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citizenship

/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
English Definition
n. being a citizen
中文释义
公民身份
Example Sentence

Acquiring citizenship in a new country often involves passing a language test and demonstrating knowledge of its legal system.

在一个新国家获得公民身份通常需要通过语言测试并展示对其法律体系的了解。

Synonyms
nationality membership naturalization
Antonyms
expatriation statelessness
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citizen(citizen)+ship(qualification)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “citizenship”?

  1. A A person who creates or starts something
  2. B Being a citizen
  3. C An event or occurrence
  4. D Traditional story, widely held false belief
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B — Being a citizen. “citizenship” means being a citizen.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “being a citizen”?

  1. A myth
  2. B happening
  3. C citizenship
  4. D originator
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C — citizenship. “citizenship” means being a citizen.

Common questions about “citizenship”

What does “citizenship” mean?

citizenship — being a citizen. In Chinese: 公民身份.

How do you pronounce “citizenship”?

citizenship is pronounced /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/.

How is “citizenship” used in a sentence?

Acquiring citizenship in a new country often involves passing a language test and demonstrating knowledge of its legal system. (在一个新国家获得公民身份通常需要通过语言测试并展示对其法律体系的了解。)

What are synonyms for “citizenship”?

nationality, membership, naturalization — all close in meaning to citizenship (being a citizen).

What is the opposite of “citizenship”?

expatriation, statelessness — each the opposite of citizenship (being a citizen).

Is “citizenship” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. citizenship is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “citizenship”?

citizen(citizen)+ship(qualification)

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