Citizen: meaning, definitions and examples

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citizen

 

[ หˆsษชtษชz(ษ™)n ]

Context #1 | Noun

law abiding

A legally recognized member of a state, country, or community, with certain rights and responsibilities.

Synonyms

inhabitant, national, resident.

Examples of usage

  • All citizens must abide by the laws of the land.
  • As a citizen, you have the right to vote in elections.
Context #2 | Noun

loyal

A person who shows loyalty to their country and is willing to defend it if necessary.

Synonyms

national, patriot, subject.

Examples of usage

  • He is a proud citizen who serves in the military.
  • Citizens are encouraged to participate in community service.
Context #3 | Noun

community

A member of a particular community or group sharing common interests.

Synonyms

community member, member, participant.

Examples of usage

  • She is an active citizen in the local neighborhood association.
  • Citizens came together to clean up the park.

Translations

Translations of the word "citizen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cidadรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเค—เคฐเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bรผrger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ warga negara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะพะผะฐะดัะฝะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obywatel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธ‚ๆฐ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท citoyen

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ciudadano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vatandaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ๋ฏผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุงุทู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obฤan

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obฤan

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌๆฐ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drลพavljan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรญkisborgari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะผะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒแƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™tษ™ndaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ciudadano

Etymology

The word 'citizen' originated from the Latin word 'civis', meaning 'citizen' or 'townsman'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to an inhabitant of a city or town. Over time, the term evolved to represent a member of a state or country with legal rights and responsibilities. The concept of citizenship has played a crucial role in societies throughout history, shaping the rights and duties of individuals within a community.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,983, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.