residential

UK: /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃ^əl/ US: /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ ,(rez′i den′shəl)

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res•i•den•tial /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/   adj. 

1. [usually: before a noun] (of a place or area) consisting mainly of private homes rather than businesses:
   a quiet residential neighborhood.
2. restricted to homes:
   residential zoning.
See -sid-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

res•i•den•tial  (rez′i den′shəl), adj. 

1. of or pertaining to residence or to residences:
   a residential requirement for a doctorate.
2. suited for or characterized by private residences:
   a residential neighborhood.

• Medieval Latin residenti(a) residence + -al¹
• 1645–55;

res•i•den•ti•al•i•ty  (rez′i den′shē al′i tē), n.  res′i•den′tial•ly, adv. 

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residential / ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ adjective

1. suitable for or allocated for residence: a residential area
2. relating to or having residence

ˌresiˈdentially adverb