resident

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that lives in a particular place or area.

  - "John is a resident of this town."
  - "The elderly residents of the nursing home were entertained by the children."

• noun

  A person who is officially registered as living in a particular place, especially in a country or community.

  - "You must provide proof of residency to apply for a driver's license."
  - "Foreign students are required to register as residents with the local authorities."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with resident
resident , present , ment , lament , compliant , maintain , contain , sustain

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Variants

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resident , residents , resident commissioner , resident commissioners , minister resident , ministers resident , co-resident , co-residential , co-residents , coresident , coresidential , coresidents

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Etymology

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From Old French resident, present participle of rester, 'to stay'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'resident alien' refers to a non-citizen of a country who is legally allowed to live and work in that country.

2. The longest-serving resident of the White House was John Quincy Adams, who lived there for a total of 17 years.

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Related Concepts

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1. citizen: While a resident is someone who lives in a particular place, a citizen is someone who is a legal member of a state or nation.

2. expat: An expat is a resident of a country other than that of their birth or upbringing.

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Culture

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The word 'resident' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the experiences and lives of people living in a particular place. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'Tender is the Night,' the character Dick Diver is referred to as a 'resident' of the French Riviera.

How to Memorize "resident"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person living in a house or apartment in a particular neighborhood or community.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'resident' with the idea of someone living in a specific place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'resident' as 'Someone's Really Enjoying Their Inhabitant Nation'.

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