/ˈrezɪdənt/
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Translation
A person who lives in a place, such as a town, a street, or a building.
Word origin
From Latin residere, meaning to stay behind or remain, from re plus sedere, to sit.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- residere
- English cognates
- reside, residence
Examples
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"Residents" are the people who live there.
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This sign means the parking is for people who live in the area.
London .
"A resident of" a place means a person who lives in it.
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