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residential

American  
[rez-i-den-shuhl] / ˌrɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to residence or to residences.

    a residential requirement for a doctorate.

  2. suited for or characterized by private residences.

    a residential neighborhood.
residential British  
/ ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl /

adjective

  1. suitable for or allocated for residence

    a residential area

  2. relating to or having residence

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Other Word Forms

  • nonresidential adjective
  • pseudoresidential adjective
  • quasi-residential adjective
  • quasi-residentially adverb
  • residentiality noun
  • residentially adverb
  • unresidential adjective

Etymology

Origin of residential

1645–55; < Medieval Latin residenti ( a ) residence + -al 1

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