tenure
6 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #18,350
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Definitions
noun
the term during which some position is held
verb
give life-time employment to
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/tˈɛnjɝː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural tenures
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the term during which some position is held
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).