residency
word
/ˈɹɛzɪdənsi/
/ɹˈɛzɪdənsi/
Definition
Residency is the act of living in a particular place. It also refers to the period of specialized training for doctors after medical school.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in legal or academic contexts for living status, and specifically in medicine for graduate training ('medical residency'). Do not confuse with 'residence' (the place), as 'residency' is the status or period.
Spanish: residencia - residencia médica (formación) Portuguese (BR): residência - residência médica (formação)Portuguese (PT): residência - residência médica (formação)Chinese (Simplified): 居住权 - 住院医生实习期Chinese (Traditional): 居住權 - 住院醫師實習期Hindi: निवास - चिकित्सक प्रशिक्षण (रेज़ीडेंसी)Arabic: إقامة - فترة تدريب طبي (إقامة طبية)Bengali: নিবাস - আবাস (বসবাসের অধিকার) - প্রশিক্ষণ (চিকিৎসকদের জন্য)Russian: проживание - вид на жительство - ординатура (медицинская)Japanese: 居住権 - レジデンシー（医師研修）Vietnamese: quyền cư trú - thời gian thực tập (y tế)Korean: 거주권 - 레지던시(의료 연수)Turkish: ikamet izni - ihtisas (tıp)Urdu: اقامت - (طبی تربیتی مدت)Indonesian: izin tinggal - masa pendidikan dokter (residensi)
Example Sentences
She applied for permanent residency in Canada.
basic
After medical school, he started his residency at the hospital.
basic
Getting residency here isn’t easy—you have to fill out a lot of paperwork.
natural
My residency in this country ends next year.
basic
During her residency, she worked long shifts at the hospital.
natural
He finally got his residency card after waiting nine months.
natural