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Definition residential in American English

residential adjective

adjective
/ˌrezɪˈdenʃ(ə)l/
1

a residential area is one in which most of the buildings are houses

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2

a residential school or institution is a place where people with mental or physical problems can live while they are given treatment and being cared for

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3

involving living at the place where you are working, studying, or being taken care of

Example

a residential course/nursing home/worker

Definition residential in American English