resident
resident Lexical Profile
resident Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.
"Local residents gathered at the town hall to discuss the proposed park renovation."
North American A medical graduate engaged in specialized clinical practice and advanced training under supervision in a hospital.
"The surgical resident completed a twelve-hour shift in the emergency department."
British A guest who is staying overnight at a hotel or boarding house.
"The hotel lounge remains open after midnight exclusively for residents."
A diplomatic representative or colonial governor residing in a foreign court, protectorate, or dependency.
"The colonial administration appointed a new resident to oversee affairs in the protectorate."
• adjective
Living, residing, or permanently stationed in a particular place.
"The island's resident population doubles during the summer tourist season."
Attached to and working regularly for a particular institution, organization, or group.
"The symphony orchestra hired a new resident composer for the upcoming season."
Inherent or existing as a permanent quality or attribute within something (usually followed by 'in').
"The court examined the constitutional powers resident in the executive branch."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French or directly from Latin residēns, the present participle of residēre ('to remain behind, reside'), formed from re- ('back') and sedēre ('to sit').