SINCE 1828
tenure-track
adjective
ten·ure-track
| \ ˈten-yər-ˌtrak also -ˌyu̇r-
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Definition of tenure-track
: relating to or being a teaching position that may lead to a grant of tenure
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tenure-track
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English Language Learners Definition of tenure-track
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: relating to or having a teaching job that may lead to tenure (sense 2)
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