reside
/ri'zaid/
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Definition
Verb: 1. To live in a particular place as one's permanent or usual dwelling: To have one's home in a specific location, often implying a degree of permanence or official status. 2. To be present or inherent in something; to be vested in or belong to: Used to describe where a quality, right, or power is fundamentally located or where it originates.
Examples of Usage
- Verb (to live in a place):
- She resides in a small village in the countryside.
- The artist resided in Paris for most of his creative life.
- Where do you currently reside?
- Verb (to be inherent or vested in):
- The power to declare war resides in Congress.
- The true beauty of the poem resides in its simplicity.
- The main difficulty resides in the lack of reliable data.
Advanced Usage
- "to reside in/within": This is the standard construction for both meanings. For the first meaning, it is followed by a location. For the second, it is followed by an abstract concept or entity.
- The authority to approve the budget resides within the finance committee.
- "residing" (present participle/adjective): Used to describe someone who lives in a place or a quality that is present.
- The residing ambassador will host the event.
- The residing problem is one of communication.
Variants and Related Words
- Residence (n): The place where one lives; a house or home. Also, the fact of living in a place.
- He took up residence in a new apartment.
- Resident (n/adj):
- (n) A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.
- She is a resident of New York City.
- (adj) Living somewhere on a long-term basis.
- The resident population has grown.
- Residency (n): The fact of living in a place. Also, a period of advanced medical training.
- He fulfilled the residency requirement for citizenship.
Synonyms
- Live: The most common and general synonym for "reside" in the sense of dwelling.
- Dwell: A more formal or literary synonym for "reside" or "live."
- Inhabit: Often used for animals or populations occupying an area, but can be used for people.
- Occupy: To live in or use a building or space.
- Be vested in / Lie in: Synonyms for the abstract meaning of "reside" (where power or quality is located).
Related Phrases
- Permanent residence: The status of legally living in a country indefinitely.
- She applied for permanent residence.
- Place of residence: The official address where someone lives.
- Please state your current place of residence on the form.
Verb
- be inherent or innate in;
- live (in a certain place)
- She resides in Princeton
- he occupies two rooms on the top floor
- make one's home in a particular place or community
- may parents reside in Florida