Standard Lemma guide

cit

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /sɪt/
  • rhymes with -ɪt
  • CMU ARPABET: S IY2 AY2 T IY1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

a citizen; a city dweller, a townsman.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, derogatory

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Clipping of citation

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of collagen induction therapy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of counselor-in-training.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

Clipping of citizen.

Clipping of citation.