Definition

A person who lives in a particular place.

Example

The resider of the apartment has lived there for over five years.

Conversation

I met someone interesting who is a long-time resider of this city.

Oh really? What do they think about the changes happening here?

They actually love it and appreciate how much it's grown over the years.

That’s great to hear! It’s nice to get a perspective from someone who's been around.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Resider → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "sidere" (meaning to sit). The word "resider" means to sit again or to dwell in a place.

Memory Tip

Think of someone 'sitting again' ('re-' means again and 'sidere' means to sit) in a place, which is why resider means to dwell.

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