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tenement

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Noun — A large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down.

How to use tenement

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

tenement building tenement flat tenement block

Etymology

From Old French tenement ("holding"), from Medieval Latin tenimentum, from Latin tenere ("to hold").

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Frequently asked questions

What does “tenement” mean?

The word “tenement” means a large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down. In plain terms, an apartment building, often old and crowded, rented out to many different tenants.

How do you pronounce “tenement”?

“Tenement” is pronounced TEH-nih-muhnt (/ˈtɛnɪmənt/ in IPA).

How do you use “tenement” in a sentence?

Here is “tenement” used in a sentence: “The family shared a cramped tenement flat on the fourth floor.”

What part of speech is “tenement”?

“Tenement” is a noun.

Where does the word “tenement” come from?

The word “tenement” comes from Medieval Latin. From Old French tenement ("holding"), from Medieval Latin tenimentum, from Latin tenere ("to hold").

Related words

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