residency
nounattested in dialogue
- //ˈɹɛzɪdənsi//
The condition of being a resident of a particular place.
noun
- 1
The condition of being a resident of a particular place.
- 2
The home or residence of a person, especially in the colonies.
- 3
The position or term of a medical resident.
- 4
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
Synonym of rezidentura.
Etymology
From reside + -ency or resident + -cy.
Forms
- plural
- residencies
reside · To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a…Reside · A surname.residence · The place where one lives (resides); one's home.
residency · The condition of being a resident of a particular place.
resident · A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in…residential · Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a…residual · Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.