Definition

1. Noun:

   • A person who lives in a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there: A "resident" is someone who dwells in a specific location, such as a house, city, or country, as their usual place of abode.
   • A physician in training who lives in a hospital: In a medical context, a "resident" is a doctor who is receiving advanced clinical training by working in a hospital under supervision.

2. Adjective:

   • Living in a particular place: Describes a person or group that has their home in a specific location.
   • Used of animals that do not migrate: Describes animal populations, particularly birds, that remain in one area throughout the year.
   • Present, inherent, or vested in a person or entity: Describes rights, powers, or qualities that belong to and are inseparable from something.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • She has been a resident of this town for twenty years.
  • The hospital resident was on call all night to care for the patients.

• Adjective:

  • The resident population of the island is about 5,000 people.
  • The robin is a resident species in this part of the country.
  • The power to make laws is resident in the legislative branch.

Advanced Usage

• "Resident alien": A foreign national who is legally living permanently in a country.

  • He applied for a green card to become a resident alien.

• "Resident expert": A person who is recognized as an expert on a subject within a particular organization or community.

  • She is the office's resident expert on cybersecurity.

Variants and Related Words

• Residence (n): The fact of living in a particular place; a person's home.

  • He took up residence in a small apartment.

• Residential (adj): Designed for people to live in; consisting of houses rather than factories or offices.

  • This is a quiet residential neighborhood.

• Residency (n): The fact of living in a place; or the period of advanced medical training.

  • He completed his medical residency at a prestigious hospital.

Synonyms

• Noun: Inhabitant, dweller, citizen, local, occupant.
• Adjective: Living, local, non-migratory, inherent, intrinsic.

Phrasal Verbs and Related Phrases

• "To take up residence": To begin living in a place.
  • The ambassador will take up residence in the capital next month.

Related Idioms

• "Resident of": Commonly used to indicate where someone lives.
  • She is a long-time resident of New York City.

Adjective

1. used of animals that do not migrate
2. living in a particular place
   • resident aliens

Noun

1. a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital
   • the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital
2. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there