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- [rez-i-duh nt]
- /ˈrɛz ɪ dənt/
- /ˈrez.ɪ.dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rez-i-duh nt]
- /ˈrɛz ɪ dənt/
Definitions of residents word
- noun residents a person who resides in a place. 1
- noun residents a physician who joins the medical staff of a hospital as a salaried employee for a specified period to gain advanced training usually in a particular field, being in full-time attendance at the hospital and often living on the premises. 1
- noun residents a diplomatic representative, inferior in rank to an ambassador, residing at a foreign court. 1
- noun residents (formerly) a representative of the British governor general at a native court in India. 1
- noun residents (formerly) the governor of a residency in the Dutch East Indies. 1
- adjective residents residing; dwelling in a place. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of residents
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin resident- (stem of residēns), present participle of residēre to reside; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Residents
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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residents popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
residents usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for residents
noun residents
- citizenry — The people living in a country, state, or city can be referred to as the citizenry.
- community — The community is all the people who live in a particular area or place.
- citizens — a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from alien).
- cosmopolites — Plural form of cosmopolite.
- country — A country is one of the political units which the world is divided into, covering a particular area of land.
adjective residents
- locals — Plural form of local.
Antonyms for residents
noun residents
- holidaymakers — Plural form of holidaymaker.
- migrants — Plural form of migrant.
Top questions with residents
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