residency
pronunciation
How to pronounce residency in British English:
UK [ˈrezɪdənsi]
How to pronounce residency in American English:
US [ˈrɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-]
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- Noun:
- the act of dwelling in a place
- the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
Word Origin
- residency (n.)
- 1570s, "residence;" see resident + -cy. Hospital sense is from 1924.
Example
- 1. By contrast non-palestinian syrians get six-month residency permits free of charge which can be extended .
- 2. Many also have an eye on us residency .
- 3. There has also been a big increase in students coming from india , especially in courses for skills where qualifications offer a fast track to permanent residency .
- 4. Statistics show that newcomers from countries that are culturally attuned to having lots of children quickly fall into line with norwegian norms once residency is established .
- 5. Residency programs provide graduate training after a medical degree and allow would-be doctors to work under the supervision of fully licensed physicians .