Definitions and Examples of resident, native
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A person who lives in a particular place or has their home there.
Example
He is a resident of New York City and knows all the best places to eat.
A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.
Example
She is a native of Brazil and speaks Portuguese fluently.
Key Differences: resident vs native
- 1Resident refers to a person who lives in a particular place, regardless of where they were born.
- 2Native refers to a person who was born in a particular place or associated with it by birth.
Effective Usage of resident, native
- 1Geography: Use resident and native to describe people's connections to specific places.
- 2Politics: Use migrant and resident to discuss immigration policies and residency requirements.
- 3Culture: Use native to describe people's cultural heritage and traditions.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of migrant are resident and native. Use resident to describe a person who lives in a particular place, regardless of where they were born. Use native to describe a person who was born in a particular place or associated with it by birth.
