residence
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈrɛzɪdəns/
:
vivienda
- The newlyweds moved into their first residence together in the city.
- place of residence
- permanent residence
- main residence
OK, Our time in the residence is flying by.
- OK, Our time in the residence is flying by.
- So I've moved to Spain, Marbella, that's my main residence now.
- And the body was found in round Hyde Park near to Savile's residence.
- And then if that sale of your residence doesn't, you know, falls through, then you would be in breach of the contract.
- So we limit the short term rentals to a person's primary residence and prohibit it to a second or third.
- Things like children, money, a shared residence, shared friends, connections to your respective families, shared work, shared business.
- It's sort of breaking up for the record, maybe no longer sharing a residence with them, maybe being able to update your social media status to single.
- So you know, I've actually my personal residence right now, right?
- And one thing I like is that you've you've done the property ownership thing and not just at for your primary residence.
Examples
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The only living beings inside the house were the family of raccoons who had taken up residence inside the chimney.
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Wendy maintains her own residence.
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OK, So their place of residence is no longer your home, correct?
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"Dad would like you to come up to the residence after the party," he said.
Academic text (2011) -
I would like the electricity shut off at this residence.
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I, I have a residence in South Carolina, which is where I'm from and grew up.
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Is this the residence of Basil of Baker Street?
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But then I think it's time to settle down into a little single family residence and let Sadie have the backyard.
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The tower had been converted into a private residence, with 360-degree windows and a private elevator.
Fiction book (1995) -
Hi, you've reached the Hanson residence.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place where someone lives and feels they belong
∞
1.0
A person's home where they live
65
2.9
A house or apartment where someone lives
26
5.8
A place where someone lives, like a house
18
2.8
Rooms or small buildings where people live inside a larger place
A house or building where people live, not a business building
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.4
The time something stays in one place before it moves, for example water in a reservoir
- Formal
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3.9
The home a person has and plans to return to for official matters like taxes or voting
A place where people live apart to focus on religion, like a monastery or convent
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Morphology
Etymology
The word residence comes from Latin re- ('back') and sedere ('to sit'), giving the picture of a 'seat' in one place. That is why residence can mean a home or dwelling where someone lives for a longer time.