adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who is not a resident; an alien; a foreigner.
2. 2
   someone who does not live in a particular place wordnet
3. 3
   A person living in a country who is not a legal permanent resident of that country.

Adjective

1. 1
   Not resident; not residing in the place in question. not-comparable

   "a nonresident clergyman or proprietor of lands"

Adjective

1. 1
   not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abroadalienforeignforeignernonoccupantnonoccupant

Antonyms

All antonyms

resident

Example

More examples

"a nonresident clergyman or proprietor of lands"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From non- + resident.

Etymology 2

From Middle English non-resident, nounresident, equivalent to non- + resident.

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