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citizens

cit·i·zen
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sit-uh-zuh n, -suh n]
    • /ˈsɪt ə zən, -sən/
    • /ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sit-uh-zuh n, -suh n]
    • /ˈsɪt ə zən, -sən/

Definitions of citizens word

  • noun citizens a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from alien). 1
  • noun citizens an inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises. 1
  • noun citizens an inhabitant, or denizen: The deer is a citizen of our woods. 1
  • noun citizens a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc. 1
  • noun citizens Plural form of citizen. 1
  • noun citizens plural of citizen. 0

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Origin of citizens

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English citisein < Anglo-French citesein, Old French citeain, equivalent to cite city + -ain -an; Anglo-French s perhaps by association with deinzain denizen

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Parts of speech for Citizens

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

citizens popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

citizens usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for citizens

noun citizens

  • country — A country is one of the political units which the world is divided into, covering a particular area of land.
  • people — persons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general: to find it easy to talk to people; What will people think?
  • inhabitants — a person or animal that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident.
  • residents — a person who resides in a place.
  • population — the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.

Antonyms for citizens

noun citizens

  • aliens — Plural form of alien.
  • immigrants — a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.

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