residence Synonyms & Antonyms
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Residence as a Noun
The place where one lives (resides); one's home.
A building or portion thereof used as a home, such as a house or an apartment therein.
The place where a corporation is established.
The state of living in a particular place or environment.
Accommodation for students at a university or college.
The place where anything rests permanently.
Subsidence, as of a sediment
That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum.
Synonym of rezidentura.
Word Forms & Grammar
residence (countable and uncountable, plural residences)
Words That Rhyme With Residence
Origin of Residence
Inherited from Middle English residence, from Old French residence, from Medieval Latin residentia, from residēns, present participle of resideō, equivalent to reside + -ence. Doublet of residencia.
Residence in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | The place where one lives (resides); one's home |
| Plural | residences |
Pronouncing Residence
Residence is pronounced /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɹɛz).