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resident

/ˈrɛzɪdənt/
English Definition
n. people who live in a particular place
中文释义
居民
Example Sentence

Long-term residents of the coastal town have observed gradual changes in the shoreline over decades.

这个沿海小镇的长期居民观察到几十年来海岸线的逐渐变化。

Synonyms
inhabitant occupant denizen
Antonyms
visitor transient
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A survey asked residents of four neighborhoods how many minutes, on average, they spend on outdoor exercise per week, and cross-referenced this with the distance from each neighborhood to the nearest public park:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

A marine biologist hypothesizes that increased boat traffic in a coastal bay disrupts the feeding behavior of resident dolphin pods.

From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas

A survey asked residents of four towns how many minutes, on average, they spend walking for errands per week, and cross-referenced this with the number of sidewalk-connected businesses within a half mile of the town center:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “resident”?

  1. A Goal, end point
  2. B People who live in a particular place
  3. C A type of job that requires special education or training
  4. D Expert in history
Show answer

B — People who live in a particular place. “resident” means people who live in a particular place.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “people who live in a particular place”?

  1. A profession
  2. B resident
  3. C historian
  4. D destination
Show answer

B — resident. “resident” means people who live in a particular place.

Common questions about “resident”

What does “resident” mean?

resident — people who live in a particular place. In Chinese: 居民.

How do you pronounce “resident”?

resident is pronounced /ˈrɛzɪdənt/.

How is “resident” used in a sentence?

Long-term residents of the coastal town have observed gradual changes in the shoreline over decades. (这个沿海小镇的长期居民观察到几十年来海岸线的逐渐变化。)

What are synonyms for “resident”?

inhabitant, occupant, denizen — all close in meaning to resident (people who live in a particular place).

What is the opposite of “resident”?

visitor, transient — each the opposite of resident (people who live in a particular place).

Is “resident” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. resident is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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