Civilian (Adjective)
Meaning
Associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military; "civilian clothing"; "civilian life".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's civilian engineers worked alongside military personnel to develop the new technology.
- She struggled to adjust to civilian life after serving in the army for five years.
- The government agency was responsible for coordinating civilian relief efforts in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
- The new policy prohibited military personnel from wearing civilian clothing while on duty.
- The university offered a civilian aviation program that was separate from its military flight training program.