tenancy

noun
UK: /ˈten.ən.si/
US: /ˈten.ən.si/

  1. The right to use land or property as a tenant.

    1. His tenancy starts next week
    2. The tenancy agreement outlines the responsibilities of both landlord and tenant regarding property maintenance

  2. The period of time during which a tenant has the right to use land or property.

    1. My tenancy is for one year
    2. During her tenancy, she made significant improvements to the garden, increasing the property value

  3. The state of occupying land or property as a tenant.

    1. Tenancy is expensive now
    2. The landlord ended the tenancy due to the tenant's failure to pay rent consistently

Synonyms

lease occupancy residency

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tenancy" in English means: The right to use land or property as a tenant., The period of time during which a tenant has the right to use land or property., The state of occupying land or property as a tenant..

The phonetic transcription of "tenancy" is /ˈten.ən.si/ in British English and /ˈten.ən.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tenancy": lease, occupancy, residency.

Example usage of "tenancy": "His tenancy starts next week". More examples on the page.