residentship

res·i·dent

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Definitions of residentship word

noun residentship a person who resides in a place. 1
noun residentship a physician who joins the medical staff of a hospital as a salaried employee for a specified period to gain advanced training usually in a particular field, being in full-time attendance at the hospital and often living on the premises. 1
noun residentship a diplomatic representative, inferior in rank to an ambassador, residing at a foreign court. 1
noun residentship (formerly) a representative of the British governor general at a native court in India. 1
noun residentship (formerly) the governor of a residency in the Dutch East Indies. 1
adjective residentship residing; dwelling in a place. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin resident- (stem of residēns), present participle of residēre to reside; see -ent

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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