Resides

/rɪˈzaɪdz/ verb

Definition

Lives somewhere; stays in a place as your home; can also mean 'exists or is located in something' in a more abstract sense.

Etymology

From Latin 'residere,' combining 're-' (again or back) and 'sidere' (to sit or settle). The word has meant 'to dwell or live' since the Middle English period.

Kelly Says

The same root 'sidere' gives us 'president' (one who sits before), 'resident' (one who sits/stays in a place), and 'sediment' (what settles)—sitting has been the metaphor for staying in one place for thousands of years.

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