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nonresidential

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not used as a residence, generally referring to a building or property used for business or other commercial purposes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not residing (in a particular place or with a particular person or group).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • his nonresidential children

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

not residential

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the commercial or nonresidential areas of a town
  • community colleges are typically nonresidential

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: residential

History

Etymology

From non- + residential.