Resident: meaning, definitions and examples

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resident

 

[ หˆrษ›zษชd(ษ™)nt ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

permanent

A person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there.

Synonyms

citizen, dweller, inhabitant

Examples of usage

  • The residents of the neighborhood were happy with the new park.
  • She has been a resident of the city for over 10 years.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

A physician who is training in a specialized field of medicine.

Synonyms

intern, trainee

Examples of usage

  • She is a resident in the pediatrics department at the hospital.
  • The hospital has several residents working in different specialties.
Context #3 | Adjective

legal

Having a permanent home in a particular place.

Synonyms

domiciled, settled

Examples of usage

  • He is a resident alien in the United States.
  • The company must pay taxes as a resident business.

Translations

Translations of the word "resident" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น residente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคตเคพเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bewohner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penduduk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตัˆะบะฐะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rezydent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑ…ไฝ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉsident

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ residente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ikamet eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์ฃผ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezident

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rezident

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ…ๆฐ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prebivalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญbรบi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€า“ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezident

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ residente

Word origin

The word 'resident' originated in the late 14th century from the Latin word 'residentem' meaning 'dwelling'. Over time, it evolved to refer to someone who resides in a particular place or has a permanent home there. In the medical field, a resident is a physician undergoing specialized training. The legal term 'resident' is used to describe someone who has a permanent home in a specific location.

See also: resided, residence, residency, residential, residents, residual.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,873, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.