tenure

noun
UK: /ˈten.jʊər/
US: /ˈten.jɚ/

  1. The right to keep a job permanently, especially as a teacher or professor.

    1. She has tenure at the university.
    2. Professors with tenure have the security of a permanent position.

  2. The period of time someone holds an important job.

    1. His tenure was short.
    2. During his tenure as CEO, the company saw significant growth.

  3. The legal right to live in a building or use land.

    1. They have long-term tenure.
    2. The family's land tenure dates back several generations.

Synonyms

term period incumbency occupancy
tenure transitive-verb

  1. To give someone the right to keep their job permanently.

    1. She was tenured last year.
    2. The university tenured several new professors this spring.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tenure" in English means: The right to keep a job permanently, especially as a teacher or professor., The period of time someone holds an important job., The legal right to live in a building or use land..

The phonetic transcription of "tenure" is /ˈten.jʊər/ in British English and /ˈten.jɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tenure": term, period, incumbency, occupancy.

Example usage of "tenure": "She has tenure at the university.". More examples on the page.