adjective

residential

residential

This is a quiet residential area.

This is a quiet residential area.

They offer residential care for the elderly.

They offer residential care for the elderly.

residential ((noun)) relating to homes rather than offices or factories This is a quiet residential area.

Synonyms: domestic, private; Antonyms: commercial, industrial

From 'resident' + '-ial' (adjective-forming suffix). It literally means 'pertaining to where residents live.'

A 'residential' area is a place for 'residents' to 'reside'. Linking the three words helps memory.

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