Residency
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɛzɪdənsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Residency is a noun meaning The condition of being a resident of a particular place.
Meaning
The condition of being a resident of a particular place.
More Meanings
- The home or residence of a person, especially in the colonies.
- (US, healthcare) The position or term of a medical resident.
- The position of a musical artist who commonly performs at a particular venue.
- (espionage) Synonym of rezidentura.
Example Sentences
The trance DJ was keen to secure a residency in Ibiza.
After a successful Thursday-night residency at the Marquee Club—where the Yardbirds, the Animals, and the Rolling Stones first earned their reputations—England's CBS label signed the group to a recording contract.
Word Forms
- residencies
Synonyms for residency
Depending on context, synonyms include rezidentura, abidance, residence.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include residence, abidance, residential, resident, domicile, dwelling.
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