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Definition of Resident
1. Adjective. Living in a particular place. "Resident aliens"
2. Noun. Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there.
Generic synonyms: Denizen, Dweller, Habitant, Indweller, Inhabitant
Specialized synonyms: Alexandrian, Coaster, Colonial, Dalesman, Housemate, Inmate, Metropolitan, Outlier, Owner-occupier, Sojourner, Stater, Suburbanite, Tenant, Towner, Townsman
Derivative terms: Occupancy, Occupancy, Occupy, Occupy, Reside, Reside
Antonyms: Nonresident
3. Adjective. Used of animals that do not migrate.
4. Noun. A physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital. "The resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"
Generic synonyms: Doc, Doctor, Dr., Md, Medico, Physician
Definition of Resident
1. a. Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate; -- opposed to nonresident; as, resident in the city or in the country.
2. n. One who resides or dwells in a place for some time.
Definition of Resident
1. Noun. person, animal or plant living at a location or in an area ¹
2. Noun. a bird which does not migrate during the course of the year ¹
3. Noun. a graduated medical student who is receiving advanced training in a specialty ¹
4. Noun. A diplomatic representative who resides at a foreign court, usually of inferior rank to an ambassador. ¹
5. Adjective. the person on hand who is the strongest in a particular skill or profession ¹
6. Adjective. a student in the medical profession who watches a licensed doctor in order to learn a skill ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Resident
1. one who resides [n -S] - See also: resides
Medical Definition of Resident
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