residency
residency — noun
1. the official status that lets a person stay in a particular country or area for
the official status that lets a person stay in a particular country or area for legal reasons such as work, education, or applying for citizenship
Naoko applied for permanent residency in Canada after living there for five years.
collocation: permanent residency
The university checks proof of residency for students who want the lower in-state tuition rate.
collocation: proof of residency
A two-year residency period must be completed before you can apply for citizenship.
Immigration officers checked the residency documents of everyone arriving at the port.
Emre's residency application was approved last week, so he can finally start working.
- residence
Often refers to the actual building or home, not the legal status; the two overlap in some official contexts.
- habitation
Very formal and rarely used for legal status; more poetic or technical.
- abode
Literary or legal term for a home; does not carry the legal-permission meaning of residency.
- deportation
The forced removal of someone from a country, ending their residency.
- exile
Being forced to live away from one's home country, the opposite of being allowed to reside.
文法句型
permanent residency
residency + in + place
residency + at + institution
用法筆記
Frequently used with "permanent residency," which refers to the right to live indefinitely in a country without full citizenship. Distinguish from "residence," which more commonly refers to a physical building where someone lives.
常見錯誤
2. a period of hands-on medical training that new doctors undergo at a teaching hos
a period of hands-on medical training that new doctors undergo at a teaching hospital once they have finished medical school, lasting three to seven years depending on the medical field
Dr. Asher began his residency in pediatrics at a children's hospital in Chicago.
pattern: residency in [specialty]
During her residency, Dr. Maja worked twelve-hour shifts in the emergency room.
The residency program at City Hospital attracts graduates from top medical schools across the country.
Kwame is in his third year of a five-year residency specializing in cardiac surgery.
After finishing medical school, Élise chose a residency in family medicine at a rural clinic.
- internship
A shorter, earlier stage of medical training, usually the first year after medical school, whereas residency covers multiple years.
- fellowship
A period of advanced sub-specialty training after a residency, narrower in focus.
- training
A broader term that can include residency but is not specific to the hospital-based medical context.
文法句型
residency + in + specialty
residency + at + hospital
do/complete/finish a residency
用法筆記
Commonly paired with a medical specialty using "in" (residency in surgery, residency in internal medicine). Doctors at this stage are called "residents." The length varies widely: three years for family medicine, five to seven for surgery.
常見錯誤
3. a set and limited time in which a creative worker like a painter, writer, or com
a set and limited time in which a creative worker like a painter, writer, or composer is hosted by an organization that offers workspace, lodging, and funding to produce original pieces
The museum offered Esteban a six-month residency to complete his series of sculptures.
collocation: six-month residency
Shanti's writing residency at the university library gave her time to finish her novel.
collocation: writing residency
During her residency at the music academy, Mayumi composed three new pieces for string quartet.
Christopher applied for an artist residency in Berlin to develop his photography project.
The residency program provides free housing and a shared studio for visiting artists.
- fellowship
Sometimes used interchangeably for artist programs, though 'fellowship' often emphasizes the financial grant aspect.
- artist-in-residence
A longer phrase for the same concept; more commonly used as a title for the person rather than the program itself.
文法句型
residency + at + institution
artist/writer residency
用法筆記
Often called an "artist residency" or "artist-in-residence program." The host institution is typically a museum, university, or cultural foundation. The period usually ranges from a few weeks to one year.