tenure — the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈten.jʊr/
Example Sentences
- The professor was so relieved to get tenure that he did a happy dance in his office.
- His tenure as the company's mascot lasted only three days.
- The lease clearly states the tenure conditions for the property.
tenure
NOUN[/ˈten.jʊr/]
the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied
During his tenure as principal, the school built a new library.
The professor received tenure after years of outstanding teaching and research. (🏢 Position + 📅 Time in Office → Tenure)
Her tenure showed strong leadership and left a lasting legacy.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tenure derives from Latin tenere, meaning 'to hold' or 'to possess'. The word evolved to denote the state of continuously holding or maintaining something, particularly in legal and institutional contexts referring to the holding of office or property.
Breakdown
ten- (to hold) + -ure (condition, state). The suffix -ure transforms the Latin verb tenere into a noun indicating the condition or manner of holding.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The professor was so relieved to get tenure that he did a happy dance in his office.”
“His tenure as the company's mascot lasted only three days.”
“The lease clearly states the tenure conditions for the property.”
“During her tenure as mayor, the city built five new parks.”
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