reside

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.
  2. To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.
  3. To sink; to settle, as sediment.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈzaɪd/ en-us-reside.ogg

Word forms

reside resides residing resided

Etymology

From Middle English residen, from Old French resider, from Latin resideō (“remain behind, reside, dwell”), from re- (“back”) + sedeō (“sit”).

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