tenancy
UK/'tenənsi/US/'tenәnsi/
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Definitions
n.
The right to occupy a property by paying rent; the period of such occupation
租赁,租用;租期
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedten (hold) + -ancy (state, condition) = 'the state of holding (a property).' Tenancy is the abstract noun for being a tenant — your right to hold and occupy a place, and the length of time you do so.
Root tain still carries 87 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.tenancy agreement租赁协议
- 2.joint tenancy共同租赁
- 3.short-term tenancy短期租约
- 4.end a tenancy终止租约
Example Sentences
- 1.
Their tenancy ends at the close of the month.
- 2.
Both parties signed the tenancy agreement.