res‧i‧den‧tial W3 AC /ˌrezəˈdenʃəl◂, ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl◂/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: resident, residence, residency; adjective: resident, residential; verb: reside]

1. a residential part of a town consists of private houses, with no offices or factories ⇒ suburban:
a quiet residential neighbourhood

2. relating to homes rather than offices or businesses ⇒ domestic:
telephone services for residential customers

3. residential course/school etc especially British English if you are on a residential course, you are living in the institution where you are studying

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