Resident Definition
rĕzĭ-dənt, -dĕnt
residents
noun
residents
One who resides in a particular place permanently or for an extended period, as:
American Heritage
A person who lives in a place, as distinguished from a visitor or transient.
Webster's New World
A physician receiving specialized clinical training in a hospital, usually after completing an internship.
American Heritage Medicine
A doctor who is serving a residency.
Webster's New World
A bird or animal that is not migratory.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Living in a place for some continuous period; having a residence (in or at); residing.
Webster's New World
Living or staying in a place while working, carrying on official duties, etc.; being in residence.
Webster's New World
Present, inherent, or intrinsic in something.
Webster's New World
Not migratory.
Webster's New World
Nonmigratory.
Resident fauna.
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Other Word Forms of Resident
Noun
Singular:
resident
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residentsOrigin of Resident
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From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin residens, past participle of residere (“to remain behind, reside, dwell"), from re- (“back") + sedere (“to sit").
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