- 1[uncountable] = residence She has been granted permanent residency in the U.S.
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- 2[uncountable] the state of living in a particular place a residency requirement for students
- 3[uncountable, countable] the period of time when a doctor working in a hospital receives special advanced training
- 4[uncountable, countable] the period of time that an artist, a writer, or a musician spends working for a particular institution
residency
nounNAmE//ˈrɛzədənsi//, NAmE//ˈrɛzəˌdɛnsi//
(pl. residencies) (formal)Check pronunciation: residency