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tenancy

noun

ten·​an·​cy ˈte-nən(t)-sē How to pronounce tenancy (audio)
plural tenancies
1
: a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate
specifically : the temporary possession or occupancy of something (such as a house) that belongs to another
2
: the period of a tenant's occupancy or possession

Example Sentences

He was granted tenancy of the farm. During his tenancy, he tried to make as many improvements as he could.
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Word History

Etymology

ten(ant) entry 1 + -ancy (probably after Anglo-French tenaunce)

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tenancy was in 1590

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