noun
citizenship
SIH-tih-zuhn-shihp
noun
1
The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country, along with its associated rights and duties.
"He applied for British citizenship after five years of residency."
How to Use Citizenship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOfficial membership of a country, with the rights and responsibilities that come with it.
Common pairings
apply for citizenship
dual citizenship
grant citizenship
Word Forms
citizenships plural
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Etymology
Formed from "citizen" plus "-ship", the suffix indicating a state or condition.