tenure

Meanings

• Noun

  The period of time that a person or entity holds a position, office, or right.

  - "The professor has a tenure position at the university."
  - "The company offered him a tenure agreement after five years of service."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɛn.jə/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89012598"

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Synonyms

incumbency

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tenure
urn , turn , earn , learn

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Variants

List of all variants of tenure that leads to same result
tenurable , tenure , tenures , tenurial , tenurially , tenure-track

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Etymology

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From Old French 'tenir', meaning 'to hold'.

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Trivia

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1. Tenure originated in medieval Europe, where it referred to the holding of land in return for military service.

2. The first American university to grant tenure was Harvard University in 1837.

3. Tenure is not only for professors; it is also used in other fields such as law and journalism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perpetuity: Tenure often implies a sense of permanence or perpetuity, as in a tenured position.

2. Job security: Tenure provides job security and protection against dismissal without cause.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. … but there is also about it just the trace of the nettlesome righteousness that alienated much of Washington during his "tenure" there, the not-so-subtle suggestion that while he might be in politics, he is not of politics and certainly not, God forbid, a politician.

   - Jim Wooten,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},29 Jan. 1995

2. A mural on the upper half of a four-story guesthouse was painted in 1977 by twelve-year-old schoolchildren, whose "tenure" on the scaffold must have thrilled their parents.

   - John McPhee,{it}New Yorker{/it},22 Feb. 1988

3. Pittsburgh's offensive linemen, trap blockers during Noll's "tenure", had to bulk up for the straight-ahead game.

   - Paul Zimmerman,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},9 Nov. 1992

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Culture

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In academia, tenure represents a significant milestone for faculty members, providing job security and academic freedom.

How to Memorize "tenure"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being granted a tenure position, holding a certificate or document symbolizing their achievement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tenure' with the idea of stability and longevity in a position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tenure = Tenured Employment Unlimited, Respected, and Enduring' to remember the definition.

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