residency — the fact of living in a particular place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the fact of living in a particular place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrezɪdənsi/
Example Sentences
- The billionaire's residency turned out to be a cardboard box because he invested everything in cryptocurrency.
- During her psychiatry residency, she realized her patients were more normal than her medical school classmates.
- Students must maintain residency in the state for at least one year to qualify for in-state tuition.
residency
NOUN[/ˈrezɪdənsi/]
the fact of living in a particular place
the fact of living in a particular place
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Residency derives from Latin residere, formed by combining re- (again) and sedere (to sit), originally meaning 'to sit again' or 'to settle and remain in a place'. The term evolved to denote a period of living or working in a particular location, especially in professional contexts.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + sid- (to sit, from sedere) + -ency (state or condition of). The root sedere appears in its combining form sid-, which when suffixed with -ency creates a noun denoting the state of residing or the period spent in residence.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The billionaire's residency turned out to be a cardboard box because he invested everything in cryptocurrency.”
“During her psychiatry residency, she realized her patients were more normal than her medical school classmates.”
“Students must maintain residency in the state for at least one year to qualify for in-state tuition.”
“The artist's residency program provided her with a studio and creative freedom for three months.”
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