tenure¹ /tenˈyər/

1. Holding, occupation
2. Time of holding
3. The holding of an appointment in a university or college for an assured length of time after a period of probation
4. Conditions on which property is held
5. A tenant's rights, duties, etc

tenˈurable adjective

(of a university post) giving tenure

tenˈured adjective

(of esp a university lecturer) having tenure

tenūrˈial adjective

tenūrˈially adverb

tenure track noun (chiefly N American)

A career path, usu in higher education, with a guarantee of tenure after a given number of years' service or probationary period

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