non-resident
UK[ˌnɒn ˈrezɪdənt]US[ˌnɑːn ˈrezɪdənt]
adj
Not living in a particular place, especially for official or tax purposes
n
A person who does not live in a particular place, especially for official or tax purposes
Morpheme Breakdown
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one who lives in a place
Etymology
The word is a modern English compound formed by attaching the Latin-derived negative prefix 'non-' to the established term 'resident.' The base 'resident' originates from the Latin verb 'residēre,' meaning "to remain behind, settle down," itself from 're-' (back, again) and 'sedēre' (to sit). The concept of residing is thus historically linked to the idea of sitting back or settling in a place. By adding the prefix 'non-', the compound directly and logically negates this state of settled dwelling, creating a term essential for legal, administrative, and demographic distinctions between those who are settled inhabitants and those who are not.
Analysis
Structure: non (not) + resident (one who lives in a place)
- non: A prefix of Latin origin, meaning "not." It functions as a negative or privative element.
- resident: From Latin 'residēre' (to remain behind, settle), via Old French. It functions as the base noun/adjective meaning "one who dwells in a place."
Examples
He is a non-resident student who commutes from a neighboring town.
The bank offers special accounts for non-resident clients.
She filed her taxes as a non-resident alien.