adj
resident
REH-zih-duhnt
adj
1
Living in a particular place on a long-term or permanent basis.
"She is a resident doctor at the hospital."
"The resident population of the island is under 500."
noun
1
A person who lives in a particular place.
"Local residents complained about the noise."
How to Use Resident
Learner’s notes
Common pairings
local residents
resident population
resident artist
Word Forms
more resident comparative, most resident superlative
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Etymology
From Latin residens, present participle of resideo, "to remain behind, dwell".