释义 |
res·i·dent I. \-nt, chiefly substand South ˌrezəˈdent\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin resident-, residens, present participle of residēre to reside 1. : dwelling or having an abode for a continued length of time : being in residence : residing < while resident at college > < a resident landowner > 2. : present, inherent < energy resident in matter > 3. a. obsolete : not moving : fixed, stable, resting b. : not migratory 4. : appertaining directly to a moving part of the body < resident sensations > — opposed to remote 5. : involving, requiring, or taken during residence at an educational institution < degree requirements include a year of resident study > II. noun (-s) 1. : one who resides in a place : one who dwells in a place for a period of some duration — often distinguished from inhabitant 2. a. : a diplomatic agent residing at a foreign court or seat of government; especially : minister resident 1 b. : the governor of a residency 3. : an ecclesiastical incumbent who is in residence 4. a. : a physician serving a residency usually in preparation for independent practice in a specialty — compare house physician, intern b. : a graduate student or postgraduate who resides in an educational institution to assist in its administration, pursue his own further studies, or gain practical experience |