bürgerschaftlich
Translation
civic, community-based, voluntary
Examples
Bürgerschaftliches Engagement ist sehr wichtig.
Civic engagement is very important.
Sie ist in einer bürgerschaftlichen Initiative aktiv.
She is active in a civic initiative.
Grammar Patterns
civic engagement bürgerschaftliches Engagement Civic engagement is important.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zivilgesellschaftlich (civil society-related), ehrenamtlich (voluntary); Antonyms: staatlich (state-run), privat (private)
Etymology
Derived from 'Bürgerschaft' (citizenry, community). It refers to the collective body of citizens, as opposed to 'bürgerlich' which can refer to an individual.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Bürger' + '-schaft' (a suffix indicating a group, like 'friendship'). So, 'bürgerschaftlich' relates to the group of citizens, i.e., civic society.