nonresident

See also: non-resident

English

Alternative forms

• non-resident

Etymology 1

non- +‎ resident

Adjective

nonresident (not comparable)

1. not resident; not residing in the place in question

   a nonresident clergyman or proprietor of lands

   Synonyms: alien, foreign

Etymology 2

From Middle English non-resident, nounresident, equivalent to non- +‎ resident.

Noun

nonresident (plural nonresidents)

1. one who is not a resident; an alien; a foreigner
2. (law) A person living in a country who is no legal permanent resident.

Synonyms

• (foreigner): outlander, outsider, peregrine; see also Thesaurus:foreigner