/ ˈrezɪdənsi; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies ) ( formal )
1.
[ U ] = residence (3):
She has been granted permanent residency in Britain.
2.
[ U , C ] the period of time that an artist, a writer or a musician spends working for a particular institution
3.
[ U ] the state of living in a particular place :
a residency requirement for students
4.
[ U , C ] ( especially NAmE ) the period of time when a doctor working in a hospital receives special advanced training
5.
(also resi·dence ) [ C ] the official house of sb such as an ambassador