active citizen
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- noun
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ciudadano activo
- Hungerford and Volk (1990) proclaimed the ability of education to produce responsible and active citizens.
- informed and active citizens
- become active citizens
And there are a lot of active citizens who are trying to oppose it to, I'm sorry to say, little or no avail.
- And there are a lot of active citizens who are trying to oppose it to, I'm sorry to say, little or no avail.
Examples
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We've got to look at situations and education as a means to becoming problem-solvers and engaged, active citizens.
Blog text (12) -
David Habecker is a father, businessman, and active citizen in Estes Park, Colorado.
Academic text (2005) -
Children must be prepared to become active citizens in the global community.
Academic text (1998) -
We ask you to become more informed and active citizens.
Academic text (1993) -
National standards in social studies, history, civics/government, and geography stress the importance of preparing young people to become active citizens, yet pay little attention to civic leadership.
Academic text (2003) -
Democratic erosion may be influencing the accuracy of young people's knowledge about the world, along with their ability to navigate within it as concerned, active citizens.
Academic text (2005) -
Ohio and Wisconsin elementary schoolteachers enjoy teaching EE concepts and consider themselves to be environmentally aware, responsible, and active citizens who support the integration of EE concepts into the K-12 curriculum.
Academic text (2001) -
As an active citizen, she regularly volunteers at the local food bank to help those in need.
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Many communities thrive when their residents become active citizens, engaging in activities that improve local life.
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To be an active citizen, it's essential to participate in neighborhood meetings and contribute ideas for community betterment.
How Involved
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a citizen who participates actively in community affairs' is directly derivable from combining 'active' (energetic, involved) with 'citizen' (member of a community/state). This is a regular adjective + noun compositional pattern, common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Active citizen creates a simple picture: an active citizen who is busy helping others, volunteering, or joining local projects, so they are literally 'active' in their community. That's why it means 'a person who takes part in and helps community life'.