Looking for the meaning of the word RESIDE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RESIDE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Reside
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘be in residence as an official’): probably a back-formation from resident, influenced by French résider or Latin residere ‘remain’, from re- ‘back’ + sedere ‘sit’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈzʌɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
have one's permanent home in a particular place
Short Definition:have one's permanent home in particular place
Examples:- people who work in the city actually reside in neighbouring towns
Definition:
(of power or a right) belong to a person or body
Short Definition:belong to person or body
Examples:- legislative powers reside with the Federal Assembly
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