citizenhood

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noun

The state of being a citizen; citizenship

OriginProto-Germanic *haiduz ← Proto-Indo-European *keyt- ← English citizen →
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Meanings

nouncitizenhood (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being a citizen; citizenship
  2. uncountableThe group of all citizens.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
citizenship

Origin

  1. Englishcitizen
  2. Proto-Indo-European*keyt-
  3. Proto-Germanic*haiduz
  4. Englishcitizenhood

From citizen + -hood.

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APA

citizenhood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citizenhood

MLA

“citizenhood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citizenhood. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “citizenhood,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citizenhood.

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