nonresident
|non-res-i-dent|
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/ˌnɑnˈrɛzɪdənt/
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/ˌnɒnˈrɛzɪdənt/
not living in a place
Etymology
'nonresident' originates from the English prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') combined with 'resident', which ultimately comes from Latin 'residēre' meaning 'to remain' or 'to sit down'.
'resident' comes from Latin 'residēre' (present participle 'residens'), passed into Medieval/Old French and Middle English as 'resident', and later English formed the compound 'nonresident' by adding the negative prefix 'non-'.
Initially, the elements meant 'not' + 'remaining/ residing'; over time the compound has retained that basic sense and now denotes a person or status of 'not residing in a particular place' (including legal/tax senses).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who does not live in a particular place or jurisdiction (e.g., a person who does not reside in the state or country concerned).
Nonresident students may register for evening classes.
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Noun 2
a person who is not a legal resident of a country for tax or immigration purposes (e.g., 'nonresident alien').
A nonresident alien may have different tax filing requirements.
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Last updated: 2025/12/16 19:14