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Definition resident in British English
resident
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈrezɪd(ə)nt/
1
living in a particular place
Example
The area has always had a resident population of these birds.
Example
Candidates will normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least six months.
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2
working regularly in a particular place
Example
resident musicians
Example
our resident computer expert
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