This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
citizenship
[ sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn- ]
/ ˈsɪt ə zənˌʃɪp, -sən- /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
the state of being vested with the rights, privileges, and duties of a citizen.
the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen: an award for good citizenship.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
Words nearby citizenship
citizenry, citizen's arrest, Citizens Band, Citizen's Charter, citizen science, citizenship, citizenship papers, Citlaltépetl, citole, citral, citrate
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use citizenship in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for citizenship
citizenship
/ (ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp) /
noun
the condition or status of a citizen, with its rights and duties
a person's conduct as a citizenan award for good citizenship
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012