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tenancy.

Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɛnənsi/[ˈtʰɛnənsɪi̯]/ˈtɪ̟nənsi/US, pin-pen-merger[ˈtʰɪ̟nənsɪi̯]US, pin-pen-merger
  1. Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal.

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Where this word comes from

From tenant + -cy.

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