/rez"i deuhns/ , n.
1. the place, esp. the house, in which a person lives or resides; dwelling place; home: Their residence is in New York City.
2. a structure serving as a dwelling or home, esp. one of large proportion and superior quality: They have a summer residence in Connecticut.
3. the act or fact of residing: during his residence in Spain.
4. the act of living or staying in a specified place while performing official duties, carrying on studies or research, awaiting a divorce, etc.
5. the time during which a person resides in a place: a residence there of five years.
6. the location of the main offices or principal center of business activity of a commercial enterprise, esp. a large corporation, as registered under law.
7. Chem. See residence time .
[ 1350-1400; ME residentia, equiv. to L resid ( ere ) to RESIDE + -entia -ENCE ]
Syn. 1. habitation, domicile. 1, 2 . See house. 2. mansion. 5. stay, abode, sojourn.