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 2c
2 : a territory in a protected state in which the powers of the protecting state are executed by a resident agent
3 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