residence meaning
residence :
home, dwelling
noun
▪ Her residence is near the park.
▪ Her home is near the park.
▪ The residence is large and beautiful.
▪ The home is big and nice.
paraphrasing
▪ abode – home
▪ dwelling – place to live
▪ house – building to live in
▪ home – place where one lives
Pronunciation
residence [ˈrɛzɪdəns]
The stress is on 'res' and sounds like 'rez-i-dens'.
Common phrases and grammar about residence
residence - Common meaning
noun
home, dwelling
Part of Speech Changes for "residence"
▪ resident (noun) – person who lives in a place
▪ residential (adjective) – related to a place where people live
Common Expressions with "residence"
▪ permanent residence – a home where one stays for a long time
▪ legal residence – a home recognized by law
▪ private residence – a personal home
▪ official residence – a home for someone with an official position
Important examples of residence in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, residence often refers to a legal or official home.
Example of a confusing word: resident (a person who lives somewhere)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Residence is used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, often referring to a place of living.
residence
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
residence permit
'a document allowing someone to live in a place', often used in legal contexts.
take up residence
means 'to start living in a place'.
Differences between similar words and residence
residence
,
abode
differences
Residence is a formal term for a home, while abode is more poetic or old-fashioned.
residence
,
dwelling
differences
Residence is often used for legal or official homes, while dwelling is more general and can be any place to live.
Words with the same origin as residence
The origin of residence
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
