Word of the Day: TENURE

Term or tenancy

tenure (noun) - the possession or holding of an office or position; the length of time of such a holding [ten-yer]

BREAKDOWN: TEN- (hold) + -URE (state)

• tenured means holding a long-term or permanent position; of or pertaining to tenure

See also: countenance, untenable

“Here is what I know to be true: we are part of something larger, something more beautiful than we could ever comprehend. During our brief tenure on this earth, we see but only a glimpse of the world around us.” —Hester Fox