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civilian
[ si-vil-yuhn ]
noun
- a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or fire fighting organization.
- Informal. anyone regarded by members of a profession, interest group, society, etc., as not belonging; nonprofessional; outsider:
We need a producer to run the movie studio, not some civilian from the business world.
- a person versed in or studying Roman or civil law.
adjective
- of, pertaining to, formed by, or administered by civilians.
civilian
/ sɪˈvɪljən /
noun
- a person whose primary occupation is civil or nonmilitary
- ( as modifier )
civilian life
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Other Words From
- anti·ci·vilian adjective
- nonci·vilian noun
- proci·vilian adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of civilian1
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Example Sentences
The healthier appearance and civilian clothing are very peculiar.
We also have a language filled with distaste for the civilian “others.”
Police have unions, for one, and those unions influence the elections of their civilian leadership.
A civilian corollary was proven when ISIS waterboarded journalist James Foley before beheading him.
You can read more about the civilian-volunteer position here.
"I thought you'd like to see this mountain battery, Fetherston," exclaimed the general, addressing the other civilian.
The leaders of the little Panay army and their civilian colleagues had to be compensated for their acceptance of American rule.
Washington, during his Presidency, showed his ability to lead in civilian affairs as well as in military affairs.
Thus, did Virginians—military and civilian—strive to help the Confederate cause in which they so strongly believed.
Within the federal civilian group, approximately 70% are employed by the Department of Defense.
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