Definitions
- Referring to a person or animal that lives permanently in a particular place. - Talking about the native people of a region or country. - Describing the population of a city, town, or village.
- Referring to a person who lives in a particular place for an extended period, usually more than six months. - Talking about a person who has a permanent address in a particular place. - Describing a person who is legally allowed to live in a particular country or region.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to people who live in a particular place.
- 2Both words can be used to describe animals or plants that live in a particular place.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the population of a city, town, or village.
- 4Both words imply a sense of permanence.
What is the difference?
- 1Legal status: Resident implies legal permission to live in a particular place, while inhabitant does not necessarily have this connotation.
- 2Duration: Resident implies a longer duration of stay than inhabitant.
- 3Formality: Resident is more commonly used in everyday language, while inhabitant is more formal and less common.
- 4Usage: Resident is more versatile and can be used in various contexts, while inhabitant is more limited in its usage.
Remember this!
Inhabitant and resident are synonyms that both refer to people or animals that live in a particular place. However, resident emphasizes legal permission to live in a place and implies a longer duration of stay, while inhabitant is more formal and less common, and can also refer to native people of a region or country.
