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residence

re·si·dence

UK/ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ US/ˈrɛzɪdʌns/ fairly common

noun

1.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

  • “a person can have several residences”
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2.

the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)

  • “he refused to live in the governor”
3.

the act of dwelling in a place

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4.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English residence, from Old French residence, from Medieval Latin residentia, from residēns, present participle of resideō, equivalent to reside + -ence. Doublet of residencia.

Phrases

  • hall of residence
  • place of residence
  • primary residence
  • residence hall
  • residence permit
  • residence time
  • take up residence

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