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Definition of “reside

reside (rɪˈzaɪdPronunciation for reside

Definitions

verb (intr)

formal 
  1. to live permanently or for a considerable time (in a place); have one's home (in)  ⇒ he now resides in London 
  2. (of things, qualities, etc) to be inherently present (in); be vested (in)  ⇒ political power resides in military strength 

Alternative Forms

reˈsider noun

Word Origin

C15: from Latin residēre  to sit back, from re- + sedēre to sit

Synonyms

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= be present lie, exist, consist, dwell, abide, rest with, be intrinsic to inhere, be vested

Usage examples

  • reside , looking both thoughtful yet somehow pleased with himself.
    Robin Hobb, THE GOLDEN FOOL: Book Two of the Tawny Man (2002)
  • The killing exposes lax security in Lutyens ' Delhi where the nation's VIPs, including MPs, reside.
    India Today (2001)
  • That job, and the creation of a new Iraqi government," had to reside with the US government".
    New Zealand Herald (2003)
  • Were it to float, a fair chunk of my investment portfolio would reside in such an enterprise.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • Far from being a single emotion, love is a complex emotional state in which almost any other human emotion can also reside.
    Knowles, Jane, Love - A User's Guide (1994)

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