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    residency
    /ˈrɛzɪd(ə)nsi/

    noun

    • 1. the fact of living in a place: "these papers show we have a right to residency"
    • 2. the official residence of the Governor General's representative or other government agent, especially at the court of an Indian state. historical

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  2. The meaning of RESIDENCY is a usually official place of residence. How to use residency in a sentence.

  3. noun [ C/U ] us / ˈrez·ɪ·dən·si / Add to word list. the fact of living in a particular place: [ U ] You have to meet residency requirements (= live in a place long enough) before you can apply for citizenship.

  4. noun. , plural res·i·den·cies. residence ( def 3 ). the position or tenure of a medical resident. (formerly) the official residence of a representative of the British governor general at an Indian court. (formerly) an administrative division of the Dutch East Indies. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of residency 1.

  5. Your residency is where you live, officially. A residency is also a temporary professional visit, like when a doctor does a residency at a hospital or a poet does a residency at a school.

  6. Someone's residency in a particular place, especially in a country, is the fact that they live there or that they are officially allowed to live there. He applied for residency in the country. American English : residency / ˈrɛzɪdənsi /

  7. noun [ C/U ] us / ˈrez·ɪ·dən·si / Add to word list Add to word list. the fact of living in a particular place: [ U ] You have to meet residency requirements (= live in a place long enough) before you can apply for citizenship.

  8. the place where someone lives, or the condition of living somewhere: [ C ] That big building is the Governor’s official residence (= home). [ U ] She took up residence in Boston (= began living there). (Definition of residence from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) residence | Business English. noun.

  9. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use residency in a sentence Fortunately I found a lawyer who helped me apply for my residency under the Violence Against Women Act.

  10. Define residency. residency synonyms, residency pronunciation, residency translation, English dictionary definition of residency. n. pl. res·i·den·cies 1. The position or term of a medical resident. 2. a. The house of a colonial resident. b. The sphere of authority of a colonial...

  11. Definition of residency noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.