From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishresidentialres‧i‧den‧tial /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl◂/ ●●○ W3 AWL adjective 1 SGTOWNa residential part of a town consists of private houses, with no offices or factories → suburban a quiet residential neighbourhood2 relating to homes rather than offices or businesses → domestic telephone services for residential customers3 → residential course/school etc
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residential• telephone services for residential and commercial customers• a quiet residential neighborhood• In 1998, the residential property tax classification accounted for approximately 59 percent of the city's total tax capacity.• It is understandable: the child considers himself safe in the residential street and is inattentive on the way to school.• Yearly tuition for residential students, as they were called, was $ 1,600 in 1930.• The 23 residential units in the hospital, are to upgraded.From Longman Business Dictionaryresidentialres‧i‧den‧tial /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl◂/ adjectivePROPERTY residential property consists of private houses where people live, rather than offices or factoriesOpponents claim the development is too near residential areas.The company plans to provide cable television to business and residential customers. → compare commercial1 