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- DictionaryRes·i·dent/ˈrez(ə)d(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis: "it was a beautiful hamlet with just 100 residents"
- 2. a medical graduate engaged in specialized practice under supervision in a hospital. North American
adjective
- 1. living somewhere on a long-term basis: "he has been resident in Brazil for a long time"
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noun. a person who resides in a place. a physician who joins the medical staff of a hospital as a salaried employee for a specified period to gain advanced training usually in a particular field, being in full-time attendance at the hospital and often living on the premises.
RESIDENT definition: 1. someone who lives in a particular place: 2. a doctor who is working in a hospital to get extra…. Learn more.
Definition of resident adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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While both terms refer to people who live in a particular area, there is a difference between them. A local refers to someone who is familiar with the area and knows their way around, while a resident is someone who has their permanent home in that area.
Definitions of 'resident'. 1. The residents of a house or area are the people who live there. [...] 2. Someone who is resident in a country or a town lives there. [...] 3. A resident doctor or teacher lives in the place where he or she works.