netizen
[ net-uh-zuhn, ‐suhn ]
noun
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(sometimes initial capital letter) a user of the internet, often one who is actively engaged in uncensored online discussions of political and social issues: Chinese netizens who post their messages using pseudonyms.
Origin of netizen
1
First recorded in 1980–85; (inter)net + (cit)izen
word story For netizen
See internet.
Words Nearby netizen
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How to use netizen in a sentence
In becoming the netizen, he or she will participate in social interactions fundamentally new in nature.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai Nadin
British Dictionary definitions for netizen
netizen
/ (ˈnɛtɪzən) /
noun
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informal a person who regularly uses the internet
Origin of netizen
1
C20: from (inter) net + (cit) izen
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