resˈidency noun

1. A residence
2. The official abode of a resident or governor of a protected state
3. An administrative district under a resident
4. A resident's post at a hospital, or the period during which it is held
5. A band's or singer's regular or permanent engagement at a venue

resˈident adjective

1. Dwelling in a place for some time
2. Residing on one's own estate, or the place of one's duties, or the place required by certain conditions
3. (of computer files, programs, etc) stored in the permanent memory
4. Not migratory
5. Not moving (obsolete)
6. Inherent

1. A person who resides
2. An animal that does not migrate
3. A doctor who works in, and usu resides at, a hospital to gain experience in a particular field
4. A registered guest at a hotel
5. A representative at a foreign court of lower rank than an ambassador (historical)
6. A representative of a governor in a protected state
7. The governor of a residency or administrative district (esp in the former Dutch East Indies)

resˈidenter (or (Scot) /-dentˈ/) noun

An inhabitant

residential /-denˈshl/ adjective

1. Of, for, or connected with residence
2. Suitable for or occupied by houses, esp of a better kind

residenˈtially adverb

residentiary /-denˈshə-ri/ adjective

1. Resident
2. Officially bound to reside
3. Relating to or involving official residence

1. An inhabitant
2. A person bound to reside, such as a canon

residenˈtiaryship noun

resˈidentship noun

resīˈder noun

resident commissioner noun

A representative from a dependency who is allowed to speak but not vote in the US House of Representatives

residential school noun (Can)

A boarding school