Residency

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛzɪdənsi/

Definitions of residency

noun the act of residing or living in a place

Example Sentences

A1 I am applying for permanent residency in this country.

A2 She completed her residency training and is now a fully qualified doctor.

B1 The artist's residency at the gallery will last for three months.

B2 During his residency in Paris, he was able to immerse himself in the local culture.

C1 The writer's residency in the countryside inspired her to write her next novel.

C2 The prestigious residency program at the university only accepts a handful of applicants each year.

Examples of residency in a Sentence

formal She applied for permanent residency in the new country.

informal I heard they got their residency approved after months of waiting.

slang I'm so excited to move into my new residency next month!

figurative His residency in the field of medicine is unquestionable.

Grammatical Forms of residency

• past tense: resided
• plural: residencies
• comparative: more resident
• superlative: most resident
• present tense: resides
• future tense: will reside
• perfect tense: has resided
• continuous tense: is residing
• singular: residency
• positive degree: residency
• infinitive: to reside
• gerund: residing
• participle: resided

Origin and Evolution of residency

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'residency' originated from the Latin word 'residentia', which means 'a remaining behind'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of residing or living in a particular place, the term 'residency' has evolved to also mean a period of advanced medical training in a specific field of medicine.