tenure
/ˈtɛn.jɚ/noun, verb2 syllables
Tenure means: the term during which some position is held.
Synonyms for tenure3
noun, as in the term during which some position is held
term of office, incumbency
noun, as in the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
land tenure
What does tenure mean?3
noun
1
the term during which some position is held
2
the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
verb
1
give life-time employment to“She was tenured after she published her book”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Tenure in a sentence
- My brother just received tenure at the university where he teaches.darinmex
- My professor didn't have tenure and was fired.CK
- Political power is conferred under a temporary and defeasible tenure.remline
- Did you know Tom got tenure?CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of tenure
as a noun
- plural
- tenures
as a verb
- past tense
- tenured
- present participle
- tenuring
- third-person singular
- tenures
- past participle
- tenured