residence
/'rezidəns/
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Definition
Noun: 1. The place where one lives; a dwelling or home: A building or structure used as a permanent or long-term place of abode. 2. The fact of living in a particular place: The act or state of dwelling or residing somewhere. 3. A large and impressive house, especially one of an important person: A substantial dwelling, often official, such as that of a head of state, dignitary, or wealthy individual.
Examples of Usage
- As a dwelling/home:
- They have a summer residence by the lake.
- Please state your name and permanent residence.
- As the act of living somewhere:
- His long residence in Japan gave him fluency in the language.
- A visa is required for residence in that country.
- As an official or large house:
- The White House is the official residence of the U.S. President.
- The ambassador's residence is located in the capital.
Advanced Usage
- "In residence": Used to indicate that a person is officially living or working in a specific place, often for a professional or artistic purpose.
- The university has several artists in residence this semester.
- The security team is in residence at the compound.
- "Take up residence": To begin living in a place.
- The family took up residence in a small apartment.
Variants and Related Words
- Reside (verb): To live in a particular place.
- She resides in London.
- Resident (noun): A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.
- The residents of the building voted on the new policy.
- Residential (adjective): Designed for people to live in; relating to an area where people live.
- This is a quiet residential neighborhood.
Synonyms
- Dwelling: A place where someone lives.
- Abode: (Formal) A place of residence; a house or home.
- Domicile: (Formal/Legal) The country that a person treats as their permanent home, or the place where they have their principal home.
- Habitation: The state of living somewhere; a place in which to live.
Related Phrases
- Permanent residence: A legal status allowing a person to reside indefinitely in a country of which they are not a citizen.
- Place of residence: The address where a person lives.
Idioms
- "Residence is required": Often seen in official contexts (e.g., job postings, university applications) to indicate that living in a specific location is a mandatory condition.
- For this position, residence within the city limits is required.
Noun
- a large and imposing house
- the act of dwelling in a place
- the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
- he refused to live in the governor's residence
- any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
- a person can have several residences