I. -nt, chiefly substand South ˌrezəˈdent adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin resident-, residens, present participle of residēre to reside
1. : dwelling or having an abode for a continued length of time : being in residence : residing
while resident at college
a resident landowner
2. : present , inherent
energy resident in matter
3.
a. obsolete : not moving : fixed , stable , resting
b. : not migratory
4. : appertaining directly to a moving part of the body
resident sensations
— opposed to remote
5. : involving, requiring, or taken during residence at an educational institution
degree requirements include a year of resident study
II. noun
( -s )
1. : one who resides in a place : one who dwells in a place for a period of some duration — often distinguished from inhabitant
2.
a. : a diplomatic agent residing at a foreign court or seat of government ; especially : minister resident 1
b. : the governor of a residency
3. : an ecclesiastical incumbent who is in residence
4.
a. : a physician serving a residency usually in preparation for independent practice in a specialty — compare house physician , intern
b. : a graduate student or postgraduate who resides in an educational institution to assist in its administration, pursue his own further studies, or gain practical experience