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noncitizen

cit·i·zen
N n

Transcription

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

Definitions of noncitizen word

  • noun noncitizen 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 noncitizen an inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises. 1
  • noun noncitizen an inhabitant, or denizen: The deer is a citizen of our woods. 1
  • noun noncitizen a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc. 1
  • noun noncitizen A person who is not an inhabitant or national of a particular country or town. 1
  • noun noncitizen a person who is not a citizen of a country; an alien 0

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Origin of noncitizen

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 Noncitizen

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

noncitizen 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.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

noncitizen usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for noncitizen

noun noncitizen

  • foreigner — a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien.
  • immigrant — a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
  • intruder — to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
  • migrant — migrating, especially of people; migratory.
  • outsider — a person not belonging to a particular group, set, party, etc.: Society often regards the artist as an outsider.

Antonyms for noncitizen

noun noncitizen

  • local — low-cal.
  • national — of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
  • native — being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being: one's native land.
  • citizen — Someone who is a citizen of a particular country is legally accepted as belonging to that country.
  • countryman — Your countrymen are people from your own country.

Top questions with noncitizen

  • what is eligible noncitizen?
  • what is a noncitizen national?
  • what is a noncitizen national of the united states?

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