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The definition of resident
12 Definitions of: resident
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- noun, a person who resides in a place
- noun, social welfare an occupant of a welfare agency home. Former name: inmate
- noun, (esp formerly) a representative of the British government in a British protectorate
- noun, (esp in the 17th century) a diplomatic representative ranking below an ambassador
- noun, (in India, formerly) a representative of the British governor general at the court of a native prince
- noun, a bird or other animal that does not migrate
- noun, a physician who lives in the hospital where he works while undergoing specialist training after completing his internship
- noun, a junior doctor, esp a house officer, who lives in the hospital in which he works
- adjective, living in a place; residing
- adjective, living or staying at a place in order to discharge a duty, etc
- adjective, (of qualities, characteristics, etc) existing or inherent (in)
- adjective, (of birds and other animals) not in the habit of migrating
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| Synonyms: | local, inhabitant, citizen, denizen, indwell, tenant, occupant, lodger, guest, inhabit | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | nonresident |
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