Citizenship Common

Origin: Germanic Old English suffix

Citizenship has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

the status of a citizen with rights and duties

"After living abroad for several years, she finally regained her citizenship and could once again vote in local elections."

citizenship

conduct as a citizen

"award for good citizenship"

citizenship

The status of being a citizen, in its various senses.

"After years of residency and paperwork, she finally received her citizenship and could vote in local elections."

In plain English: Citizenship is being an official member of your country with rights and responsibilities to follow its laws.

"The government requires proof of citizenship before you can vote in local elections."

Usage: Citizenship refers to the legal status and rights held by members of a nation-state, distinct from mere residency or nationality. It is often used when discussing voting eligibility, civic duties like jury service, or naturalization processes rather than just holding a passport.

Example Sentences

"The government requires proof of citizenship before you can vote in local elections." noun

"She applied for citizenship after living in the country for five years." noun

"The new policy grants voting rights to all permanent citizens regardless of where they were born." noun

"His sense of national citizenship made him proud to serve on the local council." noun

Origin

The word citizenship is formed by adding the suffix -ship to citizen. It entered English as a straightforward combination of these two parts to denote the status or rights of being a citizen.

Rhyming Words

hip whip chip unhip inship rechip reship i ship unship v chip dadship overhip hagship fanship modchip manship skyship curship dogship donship

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