tenure
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Also seen as: tenures · tenuring · tenured
Sense 1
A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A period of time during which something is possessed.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tenure” mean?
A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.
Is “tenure” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.