Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nontenancy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-te-nan-cy
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lack of tenancy; the state of being uninhabited.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A review of other known breeding stations of this subspecies suggests that breeding sites are subject to periods of nontenancy."

Etymology

From non- + tenancy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does nontenancy mean?: Lack of tenancy; the state of being uninhabited.
Where does nontenancy come from?: From non- + tenancy.

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