noun · neutral
citizenship
/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/CIT·i·zen·ship
the status of being a citizen of a particular country and the rights and duties that come with it
Examples
“After five years she finally gained citizenship.”
“Citizenship involves both rights and responsibilities.”
“Debates about dual citizenship are common in many countries.”
Band 8 sentence
“Debates about globalisation often question whether citizenship should be tied strictly to birthplace or to long-term contribution to a community.”
Collocations
- apply for citizenship
- gain/obtain citizenship
- dual citizenship
Word family
Common mistakes
He wants to get residency to vote.→He wants to get citizenship to vote.
She has a citizenship.→She has citizenship.
Say it for a higher band
5resident→6residency→7+citizenship
Synonyms
nationality
Easily confused
residency
“After five years of residency, she applied for citizenship.”
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