Tenure: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Tenure noun. The period during which a person holds a job or office.
How to say it
TEN-yuh/ˈtɛnjə/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (TEN).
Meanings
- The period during which a person holds a job or office.
- A guaranteed permanent post, especially for a university teacher.
Tenure in a sentence
During her tenure as editor, the magazine doubled its readership.
He finally got tenure at forty and celebrated by buying a very expensive chair.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- term
- incumbency
- time in office
Where tenure comes from
From Old French tenure, from tenir, to hold.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
He finally got _____ at forty and celebrated by buying a very expensive chair.
- tenure
- yes-man
- collusion
Show the answer
tenure: He finally got tenure at forty and celebrated by buying a very expensive chair.