residency

[rez-i-duhn-see]

noun

plural

residencies 

1. residence.

2. the position or tenure of a medical resident.

3. (formerly) the official residence of a representative of the British governor general at an Indian court.

4. (formerly) an administrative division of the Dutch East Indies.

residency

/ ˈrɛzɪdənsɪ /

noun

1. a variant of residence

2. a regular series of concerts by a band or singer at one venue

3. the period, following internship, during which a physician undergoes further clinical training, usually in one medical speciality

4. (in India, formerly) the official house of the governor general at the court of a native prince

Word History and Origins

Origin of residency¹

First recorded in 1570–80; resid(ent) + -ency

Example Sentences

It just so happened that the predecessor to “In C,” written the year before during a brief residency in Paris for the jazz star Chet Baker, happened to be called the “The Gift.”

From Los Angeles Times

Family re-unification for migrants has been made more difficult, as have conditions for permanent residency, and asylum quotas have been substantially reduced.

From BBC

The government retained its so-called "golden share" in Royal Mail, which requires it to approve any major changes to the company's ownership, HQ location and tax residency.

From BBC

Two decades after the release of her influential debut album, the singer and reality TV pioneer is preparing a residency at the Venetian resort in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

She attended Hope College in Michigan on a creative writing scholarship and soon after completed a writers residency at the New York Center for Art & Media Studies.

From Los Angeles Times

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