residency

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of residing or dwelling in a place, especially for a considerable time.

  - "She has lived in this city for over a decade, making it her residency."
  - "The ambassador's residency in Paris was a grand chateau."

• Noun

  A place where someone, especially a doctor or researcher, lives and works for a period of time, typically to study or teach.

  - "The artist spent a residency at the retreat to work on her latest project."
  - "The researcher's residency at the university provided him with valuable resources."

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Synonyms

residence , residency

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with residency
reside , idealize , comply , obey , alloy , deny , abide , collide , subside

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Variants

List of all variants of residency that leads to same result
residencies , residency

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Etymology

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From Old French 'resider' meaning 'to remain, dwell, reside'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest continuous residency in space belongs to Anatoli Solovyev, who spent 2,885 days in orbit between 1988 and 1999.

2. In medieval Europe, a residency was the territory over which a lord ruled.

3. The term 'residency' is also used in the field of dentistry to refer to the period of time a new dentist spends working under the supervision of an experienced dentist.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dwelling: A building or other structure that is used as a home by people or animals.

2. Habitation: A place where someone lives.

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Culture

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Residency has cultural significance in various contexts, such as artistic residencies, which provide opportunities for creators to focus on their work in a supportive environment. In the medical field, a patient's residency refers to the place where they live while receiving treatment.

How to Memorize "residency"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person living in a house or an apartment for an extended period.
   - Visualize a doctor or researcher working in a specific location for a set amount of time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of living in a particular place for a long time.
   - Connect the term with the concept of staying in one location for professional purposes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Remain in a place for an extended time' to remember the meaning of residency.
   - Create a mental image of a person dwelling in a specific location to help memorize the word.

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