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residential

[rez-i-den-shuhl]

adjective

  1. of or relating to residence or to residences.

    a residential requirement for a doctorate.

  2. suited for or characterized by private residences.

    a residential neighborhood.



residential

/ ˌɛɪˈɛʃə /

adjective

  1. suitable for or allocated for residence

    a residential area

  2. relating to or having residence

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • residentiality noun
  • residentially adverb
  • nonresidential adjective
  • pseudoresidential adjective
  • quasi-residential adjective
  • quasi-residentially adverb
  • unresidential adjective
  • ˌˈԳپ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of residential1

1645–55; < Medieval Latin residenti ( a ) residence + -al 1
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Eight years of research at the site unearthed 18 structures, including ceremonial temples and residential complexes.

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“As long as we keep the fire north of Highway 166, we will keep it out of the residential spots.”

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The fire spread quickly, consuming the garage, attic and main areas of the home and sending massive plumes of dark smoke into the air above the residential street.

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He was arrested on suspicion of weapons possession and later entered a residential rehab facility.

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Fechet has proposed simplifying laws to allow local authorities to take more immediate action, including the ability to euthanise bears that enter residential areas.

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