residence
residence Lexical Profile
residence Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person's home, especially a large and impressive house or an official dwelling.
"The ambassador hosted a formal reception at his official residence in the capital."
The fact, act, or state of living in a given place, or the period of time during which a person lives there.
"Applicants must prove five years of continuous residence in the country before applying for citizenship."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'residence' (the place where one lives or the state of living there) with 'residency' (typically a period of advanced medical training or a formal legal status) or 'resident' (a person who lives in a place).
• Rhymes for residence
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'residence', from Medieval Latin 'residentia', derived from Latin 'residere' ('to remain behind, reside'), formed from 're-' ('back') and 'sedere' ('to sit').
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