Simple meaning
What does Residency mean?
Residency means the state of living in a particular place for a period of time.
Dictionary definition
The state of living in a particular place for a period of time.
Example sentences
Residency in a sentence
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We learned the word residency in social studies class.
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The reading passage used residency to describe how people in a community connect.
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In the article, residency helped explain how groups share traditions and values over time.
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Antonyms
Opposite words
isolationbeing separate from others
divisionlack of unity in a group
Word family
Residency word family
Base word
residency
noun
residency
Base form.
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What does residency mean?
Residency is used to describe the state of living in a particular place for a period of time.
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