Definitions
- Referring to a person who lives in a particular place or area. - Describing a person who has established their home or dwelling in a specific location. - Talking about someone who is legally authorized to live in a particular country or region.
- Referring to a person or animal that lives permanently or temporarily in a particular place. - Describing a person or group of people who occupy a specific area or region. - Talking about the native or indigenous people of a particular place or land.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to people or animals living in a particular place.
- 2Both words can be used to describe permanent or temporary living situations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a group of people or animals living in a specific area or region.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Resident is more commonly used to describe people living in a particular place, while inhabitant can also refer to animals or other living organisms.
- 2Connotation: Resident has a more formal connotation, while inhabitant can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 3Legal status: Resident can also refer to someone who is legally authorized to live in a particular country or region, while inhabitant does not have this connotation.
- 4Frequency: Resident is more commonly used than inhabitant in everyday language.
Remember this!
Resident and inhabitant are synonyms that both refer to people or animals living in a particular place. However, resident is more commonly used to describe people living in a particular place, while inhabitant can also refer to animals or other living organisms. Additionally, resident has a more formal connotation and can also refer to someone who is legally authorized to live in a particular country or region.
