resident

English

/ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/

noun
Definitions
  • A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.
  • A bird which does not migrate during the course of the year.
  • A physician receiving specialized medical training.
  • A diplomatic representative who resides at a foreign court, usually of inferior rank to an ambassador.
  • (legal) A legal permanent resident, someone who maintains residency.
  • (espionage) (alt form) rezident

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English resident derived from resident derived from Latin residēns (residing) root from Proto-Indo-European *sed- (sit).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sed-

Gloss

sit

Concept
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Kanji

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