residency

noun
UK: /ˈrezɪdənsi/
US: /ˈrezɪdənsi/

  1. The state of living in a particular place.

    1. His residency here is temporary for work purposes.
    2. To qualify for in-state tuition, students need a year of residency.

  2. A period of advanced medical training after graduation from medical school.

    1. She is doing her residency at a local hospital now.
    2. After completing his residency, he will become a fully qualified surgeon.

  3. A program that allows artists, writers, or scholars to live and work in a specific location for a set period.

    1. The artist was awarded a residency at the art center.
    2. She completed an amazing project during her writing residency last year.

Synonyms

habitation training abode fellowship domicile

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "residency" in English means: The state of living in a particular place., A period of advanced medical training after graduation from medical school., A program that allows artists, writers, or scholars to live and work in a specific location for a set period..

The phonetic transcription of "residency" is /ˈrezɪdənsi/ in British English and /ˈrezɪdənsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "residency": habitation, training, abode, fellowship, domicile.

Example usage of "residency": "His residency here is temporary for work purposes.". More examples on the page.