tenure meaning

tenure as a noun

1. the term during which some position is held

   Synonyms: term of office, incumbency

   Type of: term

   Kinds: presidency, vice-presidency, episcopate

2. the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands

   Synonyms: land tenure

   Type of: legal right

   Kinds: copyhold, freehold, villeinage

tenure as a verb

1. give life-time employment to
   • She was tenured after she published her book

   Type of: promote

tenure in a sentence

• My professor didn't have tenure and was fired.
• Political power is conferred under a temporary and defeasible tenure.
• Did you know Tom got tenure?

How to pronounce tenure

tenure is pronounced /ˈtɛnjə/ in British English and /ˈtɛnjɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.