Meaning of Residential
suitable for living in; consisting of houses rather than factories or offices
In simple words: Related to where people live.
Residential in a sentence
- a quiet residential area
- a residential language course
- a residential home for the elderly
- residential care for children
How to use Residential
Use 'residential' to describe areas or buildings meant for living instead of businesses. It's more appropriate for formal discussions about zoning or real estate than in casual conversation.
Grammar pattern
standalone adjective
Memory hint
Think of 'residential' as 'reside' and 'dental' – where people live comfortably like visiting a dentist.
Related words
Collocations with Residential
- residential area
- residential building
- residential neighborhood
- residential zone
Opposites of Residential
Common mistakes with Residential
- Confused with 'resident' - the word refers to the places, not the people.
- Overused in contexts not related to living spaces.
- Incorrectly implies luxury instead of general living areas.
Residential appears in
Residential in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
سكني
متعلق بالمكان الذي يعيش فيه الناس.
- Bengaliবাংলা
আবাসিক
মানুষ যেখানে বাস করে তার সাথে সম্পর্কিত।
- GermanDeutsch
Wohn-
Bezieht sich darauf, wo Leute wohnen.
- SpanishEspañol
Residencial
Relacionado con el lugar donde vive la gente.
- Persianفارسی
مسکونی
مربوط به جایی که مردم زندگی میکنند.
- FrenchFrançais
Résidentiel
Qui a rapport à l'endroit où les gens habitent.
- Hindiहिन्दी
आवासीय
जहाँ लोग रहते हैं उससे संबंधित।
- ItalianItaliano
Residenziale
Riguarda il posto dove la gente vive.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Residencial
Relacionado a onde as pessoas moram.
- RussianРусский
Жилой
То, что связано с местом, где живут люди.
- Urduاردو
رہائشی
اس سے متعلق جہاں لوگ رہتے ہیں۔
- Chinese中文
住宅的
跟人住的地方有关的。
More words like Residential
- Domestic
- Housing
- AbolishC1
To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.
- AbortionC1
the deliberate ending of a pregnancy at an early stage
- AbsenceC1
the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away
- AbsentC1
not in a place because of illness, etc.
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Frequently asked questions about Residential
What does Residential mean?
Related to where people live.
What is the definition of Residential?
suitable for living in; consisting of houses rather than factories or offices
How do you use Residential in a sentence?
a quiet residential area
Can you give another example of Residential?
a residential language course
What are synonyms for Residential?
Common alternatives include domestic, habitation, housing, home-related.
What is the opposite of Residential?
Opposite meanings include commercial, industrial.
What words go with Residential?
It commonly pairs with residential area, residential building, residential neighborhood, residential zone.
What are common mistakes when using Residential?
Confused with 'resident' - the word refers to the places, not the people. Overused in contexts not related to living spaces. Incorrectly implies luxury instead of general living areas.
How do you pronounce Residential?
US: /["/ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/"]/, UK: /["/ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Residential?
Use 'residential' to describe areas or buildings meant for living instead of businesses. It's more appropriate for formal discussions about zoning or real estate than in casual conversation.
What CEFR level is Residential?
"Residential" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.
