residency

[ rez-i-duhn-see ]
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noun,plural res·i·den·cies.
  1. the position or tenure of a medical resident.

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

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

Origin of residency

1
First recorded in 1570–80; resid(ent) + -ency

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How to use residency in a sentence

  • It should be added, however, that the rate of wages varies in the different residencies.

    A Visit to Java | W. Basil Worsfold
  • They are divided into "residencies," and the administering officers exercise control over the various plantations.

    Commercial Geography | Jacques W. Redway

British Dictionary definitions for residency

residency

/ (ˈrɛzɪdənsɪ) /


nounplural -cies
  1. a variant of residence

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

  1. US and Canadian the period, following internship, during which a physician undergoes further clinical training, usually in one medical speciality

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

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