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    tenure
    /ˈtɛnjə/

    noun

    • 1. the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied. Similar tenancyoccupancyholdingoccupation
    • 2. the holding of an office: "his tenure of the premiership would be threatened" Similar incumbencyterm of officetermperiod of/in office

    verb

    • 1. give (someone) a permanent post, especially as a teacher or lecturer: "I had recently been tenured and then promoted to full professor"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTENURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Tenure is the legal right to own land, a job, or a position, or the period of time during which you have it. Learn more about the different types and uses of tenure in English, with examples and collocations.

    • English (US)

      being the legal owner of land, a job, or an official public...

    • Job Tenure

      JOB TENURE definition: the length of time an employee has...

    • Untenured

      UNTENURED definition: 1. used to refer to a teacher in a...

    • Tenure: Polish Translation

      TENURE translate: tytuł własności , kadencja, urzędowanie,...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tenureTenure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of tenure as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Tenure can refer to the act, right, or term of holding something, especially a position or property, or a status granted to a teacher that protects them from dismissal.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tenureTENURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tenure definition: the holding or possessing of anything. See examples of TENURE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTENURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Tenure is the period of time when someone holds a job, especially an official position, or the right to keep a job permanently. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and collocations of tenure with Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tenureTenure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Take the noun tenure for the period of time a person holds a position or office. Your tenure as a student ends when you graduate high school — unless, of course, you go on to college. Tenure from the Latin tenere means "to hold" and refers to the period

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTENURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of tenure as a legal right, a period of time, or a status in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for tenure.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtenure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning of tenure as a noun in different contexts, such as politics, education and law. Find out how to pronounce tenure, see pictures and example sentences, and explore synonyms and related words.