residence

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The place where someone lives; a home.

   He took up residence in a small flat in London.

2. 2
   noun

   The official home of an important person, such as a president.

   The new governor refused to live in the official residence.

3. 3
   noun

   The fact of living in a particular place.

   You must prove residence in the country to apply for the visa.

Inherited from Middle English residence, from Old French residence, from Medieval Latin residentia, from residēns, present participle of resideō, equivalent to reside + -ence.

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