Hyphenation of civil

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word civil? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

civ-il

Definitions of civil:

1.
Applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
Civil authorities
2.
Not rude
Marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others Even if he didn't like them he should have been civil- W.S. Maugham
3.
Of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
Civil affairs Civil strife Civil disobedience Civil branches of government
4.
Of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
Civil rights Civil liberty Civic duties Civic pride
5.
(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life
The civil calendar A civil day begins at mean midnight
6.
Of or in a condition of social order
Civil peoples

Synonyms of civil:

adj civilian
adj civil, polite
adjpolitical unit
adj civic, national, subject
adj civil
adj civilized, civilised

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