I. |rezə|denchəl sometimes (ˈ)rez|d- adjective
Etymology: from residence (I) , after such pairs as English essence : essential
1.
a. : used, serving, or designed as a residence or for occupation by residents
a residential hotel
b.
(1) : providing and administering living accommodations for students
a residential college
(2) : requiring or involving attendance of classes on a campus
residential study
a residential course
2. : adapted or restricted to or occupied by residences
a residential quarter
3. : of, relating to, or connected with residence or residences
residential trade
a residential zone
residential construction
• res·i·den·ti·al·i·ty ˌrezəˌdenchēˈaləd.ē, -lətē, -i noun -es
• res·i·den·tial·ly |rezə|dench(ə)lē, -li sometimes (ˈ)rez|d- adverb
II. adjective
: provided to patients residing in a facility
residential drug treatment
also : being a facility providing such treatment
a residential treatment center