Residential

//ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A trip during which people temporarily live together.

    "The youth group organises annual residentials."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a location for such places.

    "They live in a residential neighborhood."

  2. 2
    Used as a residence or by residents.
  3. 3
    Of or pertaining to residency.

    "There is a residential requirement for obtaining a marriage license here."

Adjective
  1. 1
    used or designed for residence or limited to residences wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or connected with residence wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
domestichomehouseholdpalatial

Example

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"This residential area is comfortable to live in."

Related phrases

residential collegeresidential schoolresidential treatment

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