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Reside vs Residual - What's the difference?

reside | residual |

As a verb reside

is .

As an adjective residual is

of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

As a noun residual is

a remainder left over at the end of some process.

reside

English

Verb

(resid)
  • To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.
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    • , title=Lord Stranleigh Abroad , chapter=6 citation , passage=The men resided in a huge bunk house, which consisted of one room only, with a shack outside where the cooking was done. In the large room were a dozen bunks?; half of them in a very dishevelled state, […]}}
  • To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.
  • To sink; to settle, as sediment.

    • Related terms

    * residence * residency * resident * residential

    See also

    * abide * dwell * live * stay

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    residual

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

    • Synonyms

    * residuary

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A remainder left over at the end of some process.
  • (in the plural) Payments made to performers, writers and directors when a recorded broadcast is repeated.