residential

CEFRB1

/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Connected with homes or places where people live.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Used as a residence or by residents.

Examples

  • This carpet is designed for residential use.

  • This residential area is comfortable to live in.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a location for such places.

  2. Of or pertaining to residency.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A trip during which people temporarily live together.

More examples

In context

  • There is a residential requirement for obtaining a marriage license here.

  • The youth group organises annual residentials.

  • They live in a residential neighborhood.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The downtown area has many blank buildings, such as houses and apartments.

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