I. res ‧ i ‧ dent 1 S3 W3 AC /ˈrezəd ə nt, ˈrezɪd ə nt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ resident , ↑ residence , ↑ residency ; adjective : ↑ resident , ↑ residential ; verb : ↑ reside ]
1 . someone who lives or stays in a particular place:
the residents of Westville
2 . American English a doctor working at a hospital where he or she is being trained SYN registrar British English
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THESAURUS
▪ citizen someone who lives in a particular town, country, or state:
In order to become a US citizen, you need to have a Permanent Resident card.
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All British citizens have the right to live in the UK.
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Good citizens understand that they have a responsibility to the community.
▪ national a citizen of a country who is living in another country:
She insisted that foreign nationals were safe in the country.
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Russians nationals were ordered to leave.
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Her husband is a French national.
▪ resident someone who lives in a particular street or area:
There have been complaints by local residents about the building work.
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She was a resident of Chicago for many years.
▪ native someone who was born in a particular country but moved to another country – used when describing a person or their life:
Picasso was a native of Spain, although he spent much of his life in France.
▪ subject someone who was born in a country that has a king or queen, and has a right to live there:
Northern Ireland citizens are British subjects.
▪ alien formal someone who is not a legal citizen of the country they are living or working in - used in official contexts:
Employers cannot hire illegal aliens.
II. resident 2 AC BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ resident , ↑ residence , ↑ residency ; adjective : ↑ resident , ↑ residential ; verb : ↑ reside ]
1 . formal living in a place
resident in
Many retired British people are now resident in Spain.
2 . [only before noun] living or working in a particular place or institution:
a resident tutor
The resident population of mental hospitals has fallen by 20%.
3 . [only before noun] belonging to a particular group of people – used humorously:
He’s our resident expert on computer games.