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resi·dence (rez′i dəns, -dens′)

noun

  1. the act or fact of residing
  2. the fact or status of living or staying in a place while working, going to school, carrying out official duties, etc., esp. long enough to qualify for certain rights, privileges, etc.
  3. the place in which a person or thing resides; dwelling place; abode; esp., a house
  4. a large or imposing house; mansion
  5. the time during which a person resides in a place

Etymology: ME < MFr < ML residentia

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residence Synonyms

residence

n.

  1. A dwelling

    house, habitation, living quarters; see apartment, home 1.

  2. An official seat

    headquarters, residency, cantonment.

    Distinguished residences include: capital, royal palace, presidential home, vicarage, bishop's palace, deanery, governor's mansion, White House, Camp David, Vatican, Buckingham Palace, Elysée, Castel Gandolfo, Escorial.


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residence Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • comedian: A Best Western hotel in a great location adjacent to Kensington Gardens, and next door to former residence of famous comedian Benny Hill.

Converse of object

  • detach: Located within a desirable area just off Kendal Green, we are pleased to offer this practically extended semi detached residence for sale.

Adjective modifier

  • habitual: You will be expected to make the UK your country of habitual residence.

Modifies a noun

  • permit: A residence permit issued by the Home Office to a national from a European Economic Area country or Switzerland.

Noun used with modifier

  • vacation: Once you've found car insurance uk online vacation residences typically protects you in.
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residence quotes

English artists are usually entirely ruined by residence in Italy.

-Ruskin,John

One of the great advantages of Ireland as a place of residence is that a large number of excellent people never go there.

-Saki pseudonym of  Hector Hugh Munro

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