Definitions
- Referring to a person or animal that lives in a particular place for an extended period. - Describing someone who is a permanent resident of a specific location. - Talking about a person who has established a home or dwelling in a particular area.
- Referring to a person or animal that lives in a particular place. - Describing someone who is a resident of a specific location. - Talking about a person who occupies a particular area or region.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to people or animals that live in a particular place.
- 2Both words describe a person's residency status.
- 3Both words can be used to refer to a group of people living in a specific area.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Dweller is less common than inhabitant and is often used in more specific contexts, such as cave dwellers or city dwellers.
- 2Duration: Dweller implies a longer-term residency than inhabitant, which can refer to both short-term and long-term residency.
- 3Connotation: Dweller has a more neutral connotation, while inhabitant can sometimes have a negative connotation when referring to a group of people occupying a particular area.
- 4Formality: Inhabitant is more formal than dweller and is commonly used in official documents and reports.
Remember this!
Dweller and inhabitant are synonyms that refer to a person or animal living in a particular place. However, dweller implies a longer-term residency and is less common than inhabitant. Additionally, inhabitant is more formal and can sometimes have a negative connotation when referring to a group of people occupying a particular area.
