nonresident
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nahnrehzuhduhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
nɑnˈɹɛzədənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
“Nonresident students who commute to classes.”
Not resident; not residing in the place in question.
noun
Someone who does not live in a particular place
“Described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land.”
One who is not a resident; an alien; a foreigner.
law
A person living in a country who is not a legal permanent resident of that country.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
Used this way, nonresident is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Nonresident students who commute to classes.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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How It’s Used
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Living / residentadjective
“Nonresident students who commute to classes.”
Livenoun
“Described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land.”
More ways to use nonresident
- “Nonresident students who commute to classes.”adjective
- “Described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land.”noun
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