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- [ten-yer]
- /ˈtɛn yər/
- /ˈten.jər/
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- [ten-yer]
- /ˈtɛn yər/
Definitions of tenure word
- noun tenure the holding or possessing of anything: the tenure of an office. 1
- noun tenure the holding of property, especially real property, of a superior in return for services to be rendered. 1
- noun tenure the period or term of holding something. 1
- noun tenure status granted to an employee, usually after a probationary period, indicating that the position or employment is permanent. 1
- verb with object tenure to give tenure to: After she served three years on probation, the committee tenured her. 1
- noun tenure time in position 1
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Origin of tenure
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French teneure < Vulgar Latin *tenitura, equivalent to *tenit(us) held (for Latin tentus, past participle of tenēre) + -ura -ure
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Parts of speech for Tenure
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preposition
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tenure popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tenure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tenure
noun tenure
- administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
- grapnel — a device consisting essentially of one or more hooks or clamps, for grasping or holding something; grapple; grappling iron.
- handclasp — a gripping of hands by two or more people, as in greeting, parting, making a commitment, or expressing affection.
- handgrip — the grip or clasp of a hand, as in greeting: a firm but friendly handgrip.
- handhold — a grip with the hand or hands.
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