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resident (n.)

mid-15c., "an inhabitant, one who resides," from resident (adj.). Meaning "medical graduate in practice in a hospital as training" first attested 1892, American English.

resident (adj.)

late 14c., "dwelling, residing," from Old French resident and directly from Latin residentem (nominative residens), present participle of residere "to sit down, settle" (see reside).

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Definitions of resident from WordNet
1
resident (n.)
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there;
Synonyms: occupant / occupier
resident (n.)
a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital;
the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital
Synonyms: house physician / resident physician
2
resident (adj.)
living in a particular place;
resident aliens
resident (adj.)
used of animals that do not migrate;
Synonyms: nonmigratory
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