Civil

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 2 Adjective 2.1 Translations 3 Swedish 3.1 Adjective 3.1.1 Conjugations

English

Pronunciation

• SAMPA : /'/
• IPA : /'sivəl/

Etymology

From Latin civilis meaning that it refers to "civilized city dwelling" as opposed to the rural ways of the countryside.

Adjective

1. having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

   She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.

2. being reasonable or polite.

   It was very civil of him to stop the argument.

Translations

• Dutch: civiel (1)
• French: civil (1,2)
• Ido: civila
• Interlingua: civil
• Spanish: civil
• Swedish: civil (1)

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Swedish

Adjective

civil

1. civil

Conjugations

Singular				Plural
Indefinite form		Definite form
Common	Neuter	Sexus maskuline	Other sexus
civil	civilt	civile	civila	civila