Residence

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

Definitions of residence

noun a person's home; the place where someone lives

Example Sentences

A1 My residence is a small apartment.

A2 She moved to a new residence in the city.

B1 His residence is located in a quiet neighborhood.

B2 The luxurious residence overlooks the ocean.

C1 The artist's residence in Paris is a source of inspiration for her work.

C2 The politician's official residence is a historic building with beautiful gardens.

Examples of residence in a Sentence

formal The new ambassador has taken up residence in the official embassy.

informal I'll swing by your residence later to drop off the book.

slang Let's chill at your residence this weekend.

figurative His mind found a residence in the world of fantasy novels.

Grammatical Forms of residence

• past tense: resided
• plural: residences
• comparative: more residence
• superlative: most residence
• present tense: resides
• future tense: will reside
• perfect tense: has resided
• continuous tense: is residing
• singular: residence
• positive degree: residence
• infinitive: to reside
• gerund: residing
• participle: residing

Origin and Evolution of residence

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'residence' originated from the Latin word 'residentia', which means 'a dwelling' or 'abode'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'residence' has evolved to refer to a place where someone lives or stays for an extended period of time, such as a house or an apartment.