Residency
ˈrɛzɪdənsi
Definitions
2 meaningsThe position or period of time a person spends living or working in a particular place or in a specific field, especially a period of training.
ˈrɛzɪdənsi
The position or period of being a resident.
She completed her residency in pediatrics.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're a doctor-in-training. Your 'residency' is the special program where you learn to be a doctor, spending time living and working at a hospital! Or maybe you're an artist, and your residency is when you live and work in a cool city.
👶 For kids: It's like living somewhere for a while to learn something special, like doctors learning at a hospital!
More Examples
The artist secured a residency at a prestigious gallery.
Proof of residency is required to vote in this district.
How It's Used
"The medical residency program trains physicians."
"Proof of residency is often required for legal proceedings."
"The artist's residency allowed them to live and work in the city."
The official residence of a notable person, such as a monarch or ambassador.
ˈrɛzɪdənsi
The place where someone resides.
The ambassador's residency was heavily guarded.
💡 Simply: This is a fancy word for a very important person's home, like the palace where a queen lives or the official house of an ambassador.
👶 For kids: It's the special house where an important person lives, like a king!
More Examples
The royal residency was opened for public viewing once a year.
The family moved to a lavish residency.
How It's Used
"The royal residency."
Synonyms
From Middle English residenc(e), from Old French residence (13th c.), from Latin residentia, from residere ('to reside').
The term residency has been used since the 14th century and has evolved in meaning to reflect changes in society and the professions.
Memory tip
Think of 'reside' - a residency is a time of residing in a place, a training program.