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What is another word for Tenure? – 140 Tenure Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    appointment position post role job occupation career term period stint stretch spell incumbency residency membership fellowship professorship chair lectureship readership fellowship membership employment engagement contract agreement pact covenant lease rental tenureship office station situation status rank title

    Meaning of Tenure

    The primary meaning of the word "tenure" refers to the period of time during which someone holds a job, position, or office.

    Definitions

    • The period of time during which someone holds a job, position, or office
    • * A permanent position or status, especially in a university or college
    • * A period of time during which something is held or occupied

    Etymology of Tenure

    The word "tenure" originates from the Old French word "tenure", which is derived from the verb "tenir", meaning "to hold"
    Historically, the term referred to the holding of land or property, and later expanded to include the concept of holding a position or office

    Example Uses

    • The professor's tenure was marked by significant contributions to the field of study
    • * She was granted tenure after five years of service to the university
    • * The company offers a tenure track position for newly hired employees

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    dismissal termination firing layoff resignation retirement abandonment relinquishment surrender rejection denial refusal exclusion expulsion ejection ousting removal deposition displacement replacement substitution interim temporary provisional acting interim contract freelance part-time casual seasonal

    Related Nouns

    professorship chair lectureship readership fellowship membership employment contract agreement office station situation status rank title position post job career occupation term period stint stretch spell incumbency residency

    Related Verbs

    appoint hire employ engage contract agree lease rent hold occupy possess own grant confer bestow award assign designate nominate elect install induct inaugurate

    Related Adjectives

    permanent temporary provisional acting interim contract freelance part-time casual seasonal full-time tenure-track tenured non-tenured academic professional occupational vocational career lifelong long-term short-term