residency

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɛzɪdənsi/

Definition of residency

5 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The condition of being a resident of a particular place.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The condition of being a resident of a particular place.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The home or residence of a person, especially in the colonies.
  3. (US, countable, uncountable)The position or term of a medical resident.
  4. (countable, uncountable)The position of a musical artist who commonly performs at a particular venue.
    “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.”
  5. (countable, uncountable)Synonym of rezidentura.

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Etymology

From reside + -ency or resident + -cy.

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