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# tenure

noun (tenure — uncountable, sometimes a tenure)

«tenure» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Tenure is the length of time someone holds an important job or position: "During her tenure as head teacher, the school grew." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/#m1)
2. (education, especially USA) Tenure is a permanent job given to some teachers or professors after a trial period, so they cannot easily be sacked. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/#m2)
3. (law, money) Tenure is the right to live in or use a house or land, and the terms of it, for example owning (freehold) or renting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history and news it is used for the time of a ruler, president or official in office. In adult life seen by a child, it comes with housing, jobs and job security. Phrases: "during his tenure", "tenure of office", "get tenure", "security of tenure" (the right not to be thrown out of your home or job easily).

### Examples

- During his tenure as captain, the team won three cups. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/#x1)
- The president's tenure lasted eight years. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/#x2)
- Professors in the USA hope to get tenure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/#x3)
- Tenants with security of tenure cannot be evicted without good reason. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/#x4)
- Land tenure was very unfair in the Middle Ages: lords owned most land. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/#x5)
- Her tenure as mayor ended last year. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/#x6)
- Our coach's tenure was short but successful. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/#x7)

### Note

Formal word. Pronounced "TEN-yer". Not related to "tender". In maths problems, if a tenure "lasted from 2010 to 2018", it was 8 years.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «tenure» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tenure/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«tenure» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tenure.html) on Mova free.