residential

/,rezi'denʃəl/

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Word: Residential

Part of Speech: Adjective

Usage Instructions:

• Use "residential" to describe neighborhoods, buildings, or services that are primarily for living.
• It can be used in various contexts, such as real estate, education, and urban planning.

Examples:

1. Neighborhood: "She moved to a residential area because it was quieter and safer."
2. Building: "The apartment complex is a residential building with many families living there."
3. Hotel: "They stayed in a residential hotel that offered long-term living arrangements."

Advanced Usage:

• Residential College: A college where students live on campus.
• Residential Zoning: Rules that determine what types of buildings can be built in a certain area, typically focusing on homes.

Word Variants:

• Residence (noun): The place where someone lives.
• Resident (noun): A person who lives in a particular place.
• Residency (noun): The state of living in a particular place, often used in contexts like medical training.

Different Meanings:

In some contexts, "residential" can also refer to services or facilities designed specifically for people living in a residential area, such as "residential care" for elderly or disabled individuals.

Synonyms:

• Domestic
• Living
• Home
• Housing

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Phrasal Verb: "Settle down" can imply moving to a residential area to live more permanently.
• Idiom: "Home sweet home" reflects the comfort of one's residential space.

Academic

Adjective

1. of or relating to or connected with residence
   • a residential requirement for the doctorate
2. used or designed for residence or limited to residences
   • a residential hotel
   • a residential quarter
   • a residential college
   • residential zoning