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 will see her perform across North America from 6 June to 6 August, followed by a 10-show residency in London's The O2.

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced a series of changes, including forcing refugees to wait 20 years for permanent residency and deporting more families who have been rejected for asylum.

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Health issues, which led to a postponement of her December Las Vegas residency, prevented Parton from attending in person.

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He had gone to renew his expired Colombian residency visa, his family said in August.

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Refugees in Denmark are entitled to a one-year renewable residency permit, and are encouraged to return home as soon as authorities deem there is no longer a need for a safe haven.

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