Main Entry:

res·i·den·cy

Pronunciation:

\ˈre-zə-dən(t)-sē, ˈrez-dən(t)-, ˈre-zə-ˌden(t)-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural res·i·den·cies

Date:

1579

1 a: a usually official place of residence b: a state or period of residence <a 20-year residency in the city> ; also : residence 2c2: a territory in a protected state in which the powers of the protecting state are executed by a resident agent3 a: a period of advanced training in a medical specialty that normally follows graduation from medical school and licensing to practice medicine b: residence 4b c: a period as an artist in residence