tenement

/ˈtɛnɪmənt/ · noun

Meaning

A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.
Any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned.
Dwelling; abode; habitation.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

tenement house(English)property(English)grant(English)servient(English)concession(English)housing(English)floor(English)tang(English)rentier(English)eclecticism(English)rateable(English)tenements(English)

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Sources

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