tenure
Translation
term of office, permanent post, occupancy
Examples
He had a long tenure as prime minister.
He had a long term of office as prime minister.
She was granted tenure at the university.
She was given a permanent post at the university.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s tenure as sth.)) the period when (sb.) holds a job or office He had a long tenure as prime minister.
((to be granted tenure)) to be given a permanent post She was granted tenure at the university.
Similar Words
Synonyms: incumbency, term, occupancy, permanent position
Etymology
From Old French 'tenir' (to hold), from Latin 'tenere' (to hold). The core idea is 'holding' a position.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ten' and 'year'. Someone's tenure is the 'ten years' (or however long) they 'hold' a position. The root 'ten-' means 'to hold'.