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residential

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/

residential means: Related to homes or places where people live, especially areas mainly containing houses.

adjective

HOMESB2

Related to homes or places where people live, especially areas mainly containing houses.

  • This is a quiet residential street.
  • The factory stands near a residential area.
  • They converted the office into residential apartments.

Opposites: commercial, industrial

Common phrases: residential area, residential street, residential property

LIVING SOMEWHEREC1

Related to having your home in a particular place.

  • Applicants must meet the residential requirement.
  • Her residential status affected her eligibility for support.
  • The council checked his residential address.

Common phrases: residential requirement, residential status, residential qualification

noun

GROUP STAYC1

A group trip in which people stay together for a while, often for learning or organized activities.

  • Our class went on a residential.
  • The youth club organizes summer residentials.
  • During the residential, we learned to cook together.

Similar words: residential trip

Common phrases: school residential, weekend residential, annual residential

Questions about residential

What does residential mean?

Related to homes or places where people live, especially areas mainly containing houses.

What is residential in other languages?

Türkçe: yerleşimle ilgili · Español: residencial · Français: résidentiel · Deutsch: Wohn- · Italiano: residenziale · 日本語: 住宅の

How do you pronounce residential?

It is pronounced /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/.

How do you use residential in a sentence?

This is a quiet residential street. The factory stands near a residential area.

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