civicproblem
nounUK /ˈsɪvɪk ˈprɒbləm/
US /ˈsɪvɪk ˈprɑːbləm/
A civic problem is a trouble in a town or city that people work together to fix.
Too much trash in the park is a civic problem that the whole neighborhood helped solve.
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2. A difficulty that affects everyone living in a place, like broken streetlights or dirty water.
The mayor asked students to list every civic problem they saw on their way to school.
3. A challenge that citizens and leaders must solve together for the common good.
Fixing the flooded road became a civic problem that required teamwork.
4. An issue in public life, such as safety, cleanliness, or fairness in a community.
The class project focused on one civic problem: making the crosswalk safer for kids.