RESIDENCE


Meaning of RESIDENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈre-zə-dən(t)s, ˈrez-dən(t)s, ˈre-zə-ˌden(t)s ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : the act or fact of dwelling in a place for some time

b. : the act or fact of living or regularly staying at or in some place for the discharge of a duty or the enjoyment of a benefit

2.

a.

(1) : the place where one actually lives as distinguished from one's domicile or a place of temporary sojourn

(2) : domicile 2a

b. : the place where a corporation is actually or officially established

c. : the status of a legal resident

3.

a. : a building used as a home : dwelling

b. : housing or a unit of housing provided for students

4.

a. : the period or duration of abode in a place

b. : a period of active and especially full-time study, research, or teaching at a college or university

- in residence

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.