citizen

CEFRA2

/ˈsɪtɪzən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who legally belongs to a particular country.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role.

Examples

  • A democrat is a free citizen who yields to the will of the majority.

  • And so each citizen plays an indispensable role.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsɪtɪsən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An inhabitant or occupant: a member of any place.

  2. A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.

  3. A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian.

More examples

In context

  • Diogenes reckoned himself a citizen of the world.

  • I am a Roman citizen.

  • Assistant: You'll meet with the managing director and Dr Sinita Brahmachari, the engineer who designed the chair. Peter Mackenzie: Indian, is he? Assistant: She is a British citizen, Minister. Born in Coventry.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English citeseyn (“inhabitant of a city or town”), citezein, citisein, from Anglo-Norman citesain (“city-dweller, town-dweller”), citesein, citezein, alteration of citeien from cite (“city”) + -ien (“-ain”) (probable variant of cithein perhaps influenced by dainzain (“denizen”), deinzein), from Old French cite (“city”) + -ien (whence French citoyen), from earlier citet, from Latin civitatem, citatem, from civis. See also city. Displaced native Old English burhsittend and Old English ceasterware.