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reside

 

[ rɪˈzaɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a place

to have one's permanent home in a particular place

Synonyms

dwell, live, stay

Examples of usage

  • He resides in a small town in the countryside.
  • The president resides in the White House during their term.
Context #2 | Verb

in a position

to be present continually or have a home in a particular place

Synonyms

lie, rest, stay

Examples of usage

  • The responsibility of the decision resides with the board of directors.
  • The power to make changes resides in the hands of the management.

Translations

Translations of the word "reside" in other languages:

🇵🇹 residir

🇮🇳 निवास करना (nivās karnā)

🇩🇪 wohnen

🇮🇩 tinggal

🇺🇦 проживати

🇵🇱 mieszkać

🇯🇵 住む (sumu)

🇫🇷 résider

🇪🇸 residir

🇹🇷 ikamet etmek

🇰🇷 거주하다 (geojuhada)

🇸🇦 يُقيم (yuqīm)

🇨🇿 bydlet

🇸🇰 bývať

🇨🇳 居住 (jūzhù)

🇸🇮 prebivati

🇮🇸 búa

🇰🇿 тұру (tūru)

🇬🇪 ცხოვრება (tskhovreba)

🇦🇿 yaşamaq

🇲🇽 residir

Etymology

The word 'reside' originated from the Latin word 'residēre', which means 'to remain behind, remain, stay'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, 'reside' has evolved to represent the act of living or staying in a particular place, whether permanently or temporarily.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,578 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.