residency

CEFRC2

/ˈɹɛzɪdənsi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The fact or period of living in a particular place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The home or residence of a person, especially in the colonies.

Examples

  • In the United States, Fadil was denied residency twice.

  • Sami was doing his residency at a local hospital.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The position or term of a medical resident.

  2. The condition of being a resident of a particular place.

  3. The position of a musical artist who commonly performs at a particular venue.

More examples

In context

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From reside + -ency or resident + -cy.