residential
pronunciation
How to pronounce residential in British English:
UK [ˌrezɪˈdenʃl]
How to pronounce residential in American English:
US [ˌrezɪˈdenʃl]
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- Adjective:
- used or designed for residence or limited to residences
- of or relating to or connected with residence
Word Origin
- residential (adj.)
- 1650s, "serving as a residence," from resident (n.) + -ial. Meaning "having to do with housing" is from 1856.
Example
- 1. Residential real estate appears to be even more overvalued .
- 2. The neighborhoods are high-density and walkable , mixing commercial and residential areas rather than segregating these functions .
- 3. Residential building improvements are touching record highs .
- 4. The residential property market is plummeting .
- 5. New office and residential towers are rising quickly .