Tenure Definition & Meaning
tenure
- noun
- the term during which some position is held
- the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
- verb
- give life-time employment to; "She was tenured after she published her book"
"Tenure" in song lyrics
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"Rhyming takes my heart, yes, my nerve, yes, my tenure"
Royal Fam — All the Kings Men -
"longest supreme court tenure"
AOL — AOL -
"california master plan and teacher tenure"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with tenure
Usage tips for "tenure"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does tenure mean?
- the term during which some position is held the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands give life-time employment to; "She was tenured after she published her book"
- What part of speech is tenure?
- Tenure is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does tenure have?
- Tenure has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).