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rez-i-DENSHL/ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/

Residential means designed for people to live in, or (of a course) involving an overnight stay: a residential street, a residential weekend. Residence (this batch) is the noun; commercial sits opposite for streets. Overnight still needs a named invigilator.

Meaning

Designed for people to live in; of a course, involving staying overnight.

Examples

• “A residential weekend still needs a named night invigilator.”
• “Overnight is everyday. Residence is this batch. A weekend is a format. A spare is a name. Write the name; then the itinerary.”

Good to know

For living in, or overnight stay. Noun: residence (this batch). Overnight format ≠ skipped cover.

Near in meaning

overnight

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