The tenant
Example: The tenant pays rent on time each month
Definition
"The tenant" refers to a person or group who rents and occupies land, a house, an apartment, or other property from a landlord under a lease or rental agreement. For example, the tenant pays rent on time each month to maintain their right to live there.
Etymology
The term "the tenant" comes from the Old French 'tenant,' which means 'holding' or 'possessing.' It originally derived from the Latin verb 'tenere,' meaning 'to hold.' Did you know that the word emphasizes the act of holding or occupying property, highlighting the tenant's role as someone who holds possession temporarily?
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"The tenant" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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