tenured

/ˈtenjəd/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɛnjɚd] /ˈtenjərd/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɛnjɚd] /ˈten-yərd How to pronounce tenured (audio) also -ˌyu̇rd/ (ame, mw)

tenured — adjective

  • tenuredpositive
  • more tenuredcomparative
  • most tenuredsuperlative

1. describes a teacher or professor whose job at a school or university is permanen

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a teacher or professor whose job at a school or university is permanent, so they can only be asked to leave if something very serious happens

例句

Defne received a tenured position at the University of Taipei after six years of teaching.

tenured + position: most common collocation

The department has three tenured professors and two who are still working toward that status.

tenured + professor: typical noun pairing

同義詞
  • permanent

    broader meaning; used for any job, not just academic

  • secure

    less formal; focuses on the feeling of safety rather than the formal job status

反義詞
  • adjunct

    refers to temporary or part-time academic teachers with no job security

  • temporary

    general opposite; any job that may end after a fixed period

文法句型

tenured + noun (position/professor/faculty)

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively for university and college teaching jobs. Not used for non-academic positions such as office jobs or government roles.

常見錯誤

❌She finally got a tenured job at the bank.
✅She finally got a tenured position at the university.
💡'tenured' is only used for academic posts, not regular employment.