Reside vs. Live: Difference and Comparison
Edited by Muazma Batool — By Muneeza Rehman — Updated on September 11, 2023
Reside refers to having a permanent or long-term dwelling place, while live means to exist or have one's abode.
Difference Between Reside and Live
"Reside" and "live" both pertain to the idea of inhabiting a place or existing, but there are nuances in their applications and contexts. Reside often carries a more formal or legal tone, emphasizing a settled or official dwelling place. For instance, a person might reside in a particular jurisdiction for tax or legal reasons. On the other hand, live is more general and can refer to both temporary and permanent dwelling situations. A person can live in a hotel for a week or live in a country for years.
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Sep 11, 2023
While both words can be used interchangeably in many contexts, reside often conveys a sense of permanence or official status. If someone says they reside at an address, it suggests a more permanent or official habitation. In contrast, to say one lives somewhere might not always carry the same weight of permanence. It might merely indicate current habitation, regardless of its duration.
Muazma Batool
Sep 11, 2023
In daily speech, live is used more frequently and broadly. It encompasses various aspects of existence, not just habitation. People live their lives, live through experiences, or live for the moment. Reside doesn't have this breadth of application; its use is more restricted to the context of habitation.
Muazma Batool
Sep 11, 2023
It's worth noting that reside is often used in more formal documents, such as legal papers or official records. Live, with its versatile usage, fits more colloquial conversations and informal contexts. In essence, while both words indicate habitation, the contexts and connotations in which they're used differ.
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Sep 11, 2023
Reside vs. Live Comparison Chart
Frequency
Less frequent in casual conversation
More frequent in various contexts
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Reside vs. Live Definitions
◉Reside
To belong to something as an essential attribute or characteristic.
The beauty of the artwork resides in its simplicity.
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◉Reside
To settle into a place or position.
The artifact resides in the museum.
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◉Reside
To be situated or located.
The responsibility resides with the team leader.
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◉Live
To support oneself; subsist
living on rice and fish.
lives on a small inheritance.
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◉Reside
To be inherently present; exist
the potential energy that resides in flowing water.
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◉Reside
To be vested, as a power or right
the authority that resides in the Supreme Court.
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◉Reside
(Computers) To be located or stored
a file that resides on a shared drive.
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◉Live
To pursue a positive, satisfying existence; enjoy life
those who truly live.
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◉Reside
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.
He still resides at his parents' house.
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◉Reside
To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.
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◉Reside
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuosly; to have one's domicile of home; to remain for a long time.
At the moated grange, resides this dejected Mariana.
In no fixed place the happy souls reside.
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◉Reside
To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.
In such like acts, the duty and virtue of contentedness doth especially reside.
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◉Live
Of, related to, or occurring during the life of one that is living
a live birth.
the live weight of an animal before being slaughtered.
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◉Reside
make one's home or live in;
She resides officially in Iceland
I live in a 200-year old house
These people inhabited all the islands that are now deserted
The plains are sparsely populated
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◉Live
(Informal) Full of life, excitement, or activity; lively
a live crowd at the parade.
a live party.
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◉Live
(Electricity) Carrying an electric current or energized with electricity
live cables lying dangerously on the ground.
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◉Live
Broadcast while actually being performed; not taped, filmed, or recorded
a live television program.
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◉Live
Involving performers or spectators who are physically present
live entertainment.
a live audience.
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◉Live
Of, relating to, or containing living bacteria or active viruses, sometimes in an attenuated form
live yogurt cultures.
a live measles vaccine.
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◉Live
At, during, or from the time of actual occurrence or performance
The landing on the moon was telecast live.
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◉Live
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
He's not expected to live for more than a few months.
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◉Live
(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
I live at 2a Acacia Avenue.
He lives in LA, but he's staying here over the summer.
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◉Live
(of an object) to have its proper place; to normally be stored.
I washed your gravy boat. Where does it live?
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◉Live
(intransitive) To endure in memory; to escape oblivion.
Her memory lives in that song.
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◉Live
To cope.
You'll just have to live with it!
I can't live in a world without you.
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◉Live
(intransitive) To pass life in a specified manner.
It is difficult to live in poverty.
And they lived happily ever after.
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◉Live
(transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.
To live an idle or a useful life.
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◉Live
(transitive) To act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one's way of life.
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◉Live
(intransitive) To outlast danger; to float (said of a ship, boat, etc).
No ship could live in such a storm.
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◉Live
To maintain or support one's existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist.
It is hard to live on the minimum wage.
They lived on stale bread.
Man shall not live by bread alone.
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◉Live
To make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life.
I'm sick of spending every day studying at home: I want to go out there and live!
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◉Live
(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
The post office will not ship live animals.
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◉Live
Being in existence; actual.
He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking.
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◉Live
Having active properties; being energized.
Because the vaccinia virus is live, it is important to follow care instructions for the vaccination site.
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◉Live
(programming) Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.
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◉Live
(engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
the live spindle of a lathe
a live, or driving, axle
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◉Live
(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.
The station presented a live news program every evening.
Are we live?
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◉Live
(of a performance or speech) In person.
This nightclub has a live band on weekends.
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◉Live
Of firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm.
The air force practices dropping live bombs on the uninhabited island.
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◉Live
Of an environment where sound is recorded: having noticeable reverberation.
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◉Live
(circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.
Use caution when working near live wires.
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◉Live
(poker) Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.
Tommy's blind was live, so he was given the option to raise.
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◉Live
(film) Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.
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◉Live
Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.
The concert was broadcast live by radio.
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◉Live
Of making a performance or speech, in person.
He'll be appearing live at the auditorium.
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◉Live
To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation for a continuance of existence; as, animals and plants that live to a great age are long in reaching maturity.
Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will . . . lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live.
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◉Live
To pass one's time; to pass life or time in a certain manner, as to habits, conduct, or circumstances; as, to live in ease or affluence; to live happily or usefully.
O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at rest in his possessions!
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◉Live
To make one's abiding place or home; to abide; to dwell; to reside; as, to live in a cottage by the sea.
Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years.
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◉Live
To be or continue in existence; to exist; to remain; to be permanent; to last; - said of inanimate objects, ideas, etc.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtuesWe write in water.
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◉Live
To enjoy or make the most of life; to be in a state of happiness; as, people want not just to exist, but to live.
What greater curse could envious fortune giveThan just to die when I began to live?
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◉Live
To feed; to subsist; to be nourished or supported; - with on; as, horses live on grass and grain.
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◉Live
To have a spiritual existence; to be quickened, nourished, and actuated by divine influence or faith.
The just shall live by faith.
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◉Live
To be maintained in life; to acquire a livelihood; to subsist; - with on or by; as, to live on spoils.
Those who live by labor.
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◉Live
To outlast danger; to float; - said of a ship, boat, etc.; as, no ship could live in such a storm.
A strong mast that lived upon the sea.
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◉Live
To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life.
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◉Live
To act habitually in conformity with; to practice.
To live the Gospel.
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◉Live
Having life; alive; living; not dead.
If one man's ox hurt another's, that he die; then they shall sell the live ox, and divide the money of it.
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◉Live
Being in a state of ignition; burning; having active properties; as, a live coal; live embers.
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◉Live
Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator.
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◉Live
Imparting power; having motion; as, the live spindle of a lathe; live steam.
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◉Live
Being transmitted instantaneously, as events occur, in contrast to recorded.
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◉Live
Still in active play; - of a ball being used in a game; as, a live ball.
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◉Live
Pertaining to an entertainment event which was performed (and possibly recorded) in front of an audience; contrasted to performances recorded in a studio without an audience.
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◉Live
make one's home or live in;
She resides officially in Iceland
I live in a 200-year old house
These people inhabited all the islands that are now deserted
The plains are sparsely populated
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◉Live
lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style;
we had to live frugally after the war
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◉Live
continue to live; endure or last;
We went without water and food for 3 days
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
The racecar driver lived through several very serious accidents
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◉Live
support oneself;
he could barely exist on such a low wage
Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
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◉Live
have life, be alive;
Our great leader is no more
My grandfather lived until the end of war
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◉Live
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations;
I know the feeling!
have you ever known hunger?
I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict
The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare
I lived through two divorces
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◉Live
pursue a positive and satisfying existence;
You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live
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◉Live
actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing;
a live television program
brought to you live from Lincoln Center
live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience
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◉Live
showing characteristics of life; exerting force or containing energy;
live coals
tossed a live cigarette out the window
got a shock from a live wire
live ore is unmined ore
a live bomb
a live ball is one in play
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◉Live
rebounds readily;
clean bouncy hair
a lively tennis ball
as resiliant as seasoned hickory
springy turf
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◉Live
abounding with life and energy;
the club members are a really live bunch
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◉Live
in current use or ready for use;
live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread
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◉Live
having life;
a live canary
hit a live nerve
famous living painters
living tissue
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Reside vs. Live Frequently Asked Questions
Can reside be used to talk about experiences or emotions?
No, reside typically pertains to habitation and not experiences or emotions.
Muazma Batool
Sep 11, 2023
What are the main contexts for using reside?
Reside often indicates a permanent or official dwelling or is used in formal contexts.
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Sep 11, 2023
How is live different from reside in terms of permanence?
Live can refer to both temporary and permanent situations while reside often suggests permanence.
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Would you use reside in casual daily conversation?
Reside is less common in casual chats and is more formal; live is typically used instead.
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Sep 11, 2023
Can live refer to the act of experiencing life?
Yes, one can live a good life or live through hardships.
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What does it mean when someone says they reside in a jurisdiction for tax reasons?
It implies they have a legal or official habitation there, often for specific benefits or obligations.
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In which contexts is live more appropriate than reside?
Live is more fitting for casual conversations and can also refer to existence, experiences, or real-time events.
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Sep 11, 2023
Can live be used in the context of real-time events?
Yes, live can refer to events happening in real-time, such as live broadcasts.
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Is reside more common in written or spoken English?
Reside is more common in written, especially formal or official documents.
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Which word suggests a more official or settled habitation?
Reside often conveys a more official or settled sense of habitation.
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