residence

noun

/ˈrezɪdəns/

(formal)Idioms

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[countable] a house, especially a large or impressive one
- a desirable family residence for sale (= for example, in an advertisement)
- 10 Downing Street is the British Prime Minister’s official residence.
Extra Examples
- Tax breaks are often available to those buying a primary residence.
- Versailles was the principal residence of the kings of France until 1793.
- This desirable family residence is situated in the heart of the town.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- desirable
- palatial
- official
- …
verb + residence
- build
- maintain
- change
- …
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[uncountable] the state of living in a particular place
- They were not able to take up residence in their new home until the spring.
- Please state your occupation and place of residence.
- in residence The flag flies when the Queen is in residence.
see also hall of residence
Extra Examples
- The family house was sold off but she remained in residence on the ground floor.
- The family took up temporary residence in the manor house.
- The notice was addressed to her last known place of residence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- long
- permanent
- temporary
- …
verb + residence
- establish
- take up
residence + noun
- permit
- hall
preposition
- in residence
phrases
- a change of residence
- somebody’s city of residence
- somebody’s country of residence
- …
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(also residency)
[uncountable] permission to live in a country that is not your own
- They have been denied residence in this country.
- a residence permit
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- long
- permanent
- temporary
- …
verb + residence
- establish
- take up
residence + noun
- permit
- hall
preposition
- in residence
phrases
- a change of residence
- somebody’s city of residence
- somebody’s country of residence
- …
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the fact of living in a place): from Old French, or from medieval Latin residentia, from Latin residere ‘remain’, from re- ‘back’ + sedere ‘sit’.

Idioms

in residence

(of a writer, an artist, a musician, etc.) having an official position in a particular place such as a college or university
- creative writing classes given by the writer in residence

单词	residence
释义	residence noun /ˈrezɪdəns/ /ˈrezɪdəns/ (formal)Idioms jump to other results [countable] a house, especially a large or impressive one a desirable family residence for sale (= for example, in an advertisement) 10 Downing Street is the British Prime Minister’s official residence. Extra Examples Tax breaks are often available to those buying a primary residence. Versailles was the principal residence of the kings of France until 1793. This desirable family residence is situated in the heart of the town. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective desirable palatial official … verb + residence build maintain change … See full entry [uncountable] the state of living in a particular place They were not able to take up residence in their new home until the spring. Please state your occupation and place of residence. in residence The flag flies when the Queen is in residence. see also hall of residence Extra Examples The family house was sold off but she remained in residence on the ground floor. The family took up temporary residence in the manor house. The notice was addressed to her last known place of residence. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective long permanent temporary … verb + residence establish take up residence + noun permit hall preposition in residence phrases a change of residence somebody’s city of residence somebody’s country of residence … See full entry (also residency) [uncountable] permission to live in a country that is not your own They have been denied residence in this country. a residence permit Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective long permanent temporary … verb + residence establish take up residence + noun permit hall preposition in residence phrases a change of residence somebody’s city of residence somebody’s country of residence … See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the fact of living in a place): from Old French, or from medieval Latin residentia, from Latin residere ‘remain’, from re- ‘back’ + sedere ‘sit’. Idioms in residence (of a writer, an artist, a musician, etc.) having an official position in a particular place such as a college or university creative writing classes given by the writer in residence
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