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CIVIC CENTER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities
Synonyms:
civic center; community center
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("civic center" is a kind of...):
center; centre (a building dedicated to a particular activity)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The center of a city
Synonyms:
civic center; down town; municipal center
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("civic center" is a kind of...):
hub (a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve)
Holonyms ("civic center" is a part of...):
city; metropolis; urban center (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts)
