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We wrote the word residence in our vocabulary notebook.
What does Residence mean?
A residence is a home or place to live.
Dictionary definition
The place where someone lives.
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The reading passage used residence to describe where people met in the community.
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In class discussion, students compared how residence can have slightly different meanings in home and public settings.
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Practice 1
What does residence mean?
Residence means a home or place to live.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to residence?
Home is close to residence in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: We wrote the word ____ in our vocabulary notebook.
Residence best completes the sentence.
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Residence
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rez · i · dunss · strongest beat: rez
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WordResidence.
Partnoun.
MeaningResidence means A residence is a home or place to live.
ExampleExample: We wrote the word residence in our vocabulary notebook.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- rez · i · dunss
- Strongest beat
- rez
- Ending
- dunss
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on rez.
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Synonyms
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workplaceUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Residence word family
Base word
residence
noun
residences
More than one residence.
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