tenure
word
Definition
Tenure refers to the period someone holds a job or position, especially in a university where it can also mean a permanent job that is hard to lose.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in academic and legal contexts. In education, 'get tenure' means a professor earns permanent job security. In business or politics, it refers to the time someone spends in office. Don't confuse with 'tenant' (someone who rents).
Spanish: tenencia - permanencia (universitaria)Portuguese (BR): posse - estabilidade (universidade)Portuguese (PT): posse - estabilidade (universidade)Chinese (Simplified): 任期 - 终身教职Chinese (Traditional): 任期 - 終身教職Hindi: कार्यकाल - स्थायी नियुक्ति (विश्वविद्यालय)Arabic: فترة ولاية - وظيفة دائمة (جامعة)Bengali: অধিকার - নিয়োগকাল - স্থায়ী চাকরি (বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে)Russian: срок пребывания в должности - постоянная должность (в университете)Japanese: 在職期間 - テニュア（大学の終身在職権）Vietnamese: nhiệm kỳ - biên chế (đối với giáo viên đại học)Korean: 재직 기간 - 종신 재직권(대학)Turkish: görev süresi - kadro (üniversitede)Urdu: مدتی برسرکار رہنا - مستقل ملازمت (جامعہ میں)Indonesian: masa jabatan - jabatan tetap (di universitas)
Example Sentences
He received tenure after five years of teaching.
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Her tenure as mayor lasted eight years.
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Professors with tenure cannot be easily fired.
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During his tenure, the company grew rapidly.
natural
She's applying for tenure at the university this year.
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Once you get tenure, your job is pretty secure.
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