residence

CEFRC1

/ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A home or place where someone lives.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A building or portion thereof used as a home, such as a house or an apartment therein.

Examples

  • I made several calls to Mr Yamada's residence, but no one answered the calls.

  • The governor has an official residence in the capital city.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The place where one lives (resides); one's home.

  2. The place where a corporation is established.

  3. The state of living in a particular place or environment.

More examples

In context

  • Hello. Is this the Gotos' residence?

  • The confessor had often made considerable residences in Normandy.

  • Johnson took up his residence in London.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.