different between civic vs nationwide

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin c?vicus (“pertaining to a city or citizens”). Doublet of civil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?v?k/
• Rhymes: -?v?k

Adjective

civic (comparative more civic, superlative most civic)

1. Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

2. Of or relating to the citizen, or of good citizenship and its rights and duties.

Derived terms

• civic centre
• civics
• civic-minded

Related terms

• civil

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From French civique, from Latin civicus.

Adjective

civic m or n (feminine singular civic?, masculine plural civici, feminine and neuter plural civice)

1. civic

Declension

English

Alternative forms

• nation-wide

Etymology

nation +? -wide

Pronunciation

• enPR: n?'sh?n-w?d?, IPA^(key): /?ne?.??n?wa?d/
• Rhymes: -a?d

Adjective

nationwide (not comparable)

1. Extending throughout an entire nation.

Synonyms

• countrywide, national

Antonyms

• citywide, districtwide, local, non-nationwide, provincewide, statewide

Translations

See also

• worldwide

Adverb

nationwide (not comparable)

1. Throughout a nation.
   • 1980, Simeon Booker, "Reagan Becomes U. S. President; His Top Blacks Had Key Roles", Jet, volume 59, number 10, pages 6–7:

     …Toote became the principal Black surrogate (highest “rank” in the Reagan campaign operation), booking Reagan for appearances before Black organizations and traveling nationwide in his behalf.

Synonyms

• countrywide, nationally

Antonyms

• citywide, districtwide, locally, statewide

Translations

See also

• worldwide