Definitions
- Referring to a person who lives in a particular place or area. - Talking about someone who has made a home in a specific location. - Describing someone who is a permanent inhabitant of a particular place.
- Referring to a person who lives in a particular place or area. - Talking about someone who has established a home in a specific location. - Describing someone who is a permanent or long-term inhabitant of a particular place.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a person who lives in a particular place or area.
- 2Both words describe someone who has established a home in a specific location.
- 3Both words can be used to describe permanent or long-term inhabitants of a particular place.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Dweller is less commonly used than resident.
- 2Connotation: Dweller can have a more archaic or poetic connotation, while resident is more neutral.
- 3Formality: Resident is more commonly used in formal contexts, while dweller is more informal.
- 4Focus: Dweller emphasizes the act of dwelling or living in a place, while resident emphasizes the status of being a member of a community.
- 5Derivatives: Residency is a derivative of resident, while dwelling is a derivative of dweller.
Remember this!
Dweller and resident are synonyms that both refer to a person who lives in a particular place or area. However, dweller is less commonly used and has a more archaic or poetic connotation, while resident is more neutral and commonly used in formal contexts. Additionally, dweller emphasizes the act of dwelling or living in a place, while resident emphasizes the status of being a member of a community.
