tenable
Meaning
- (usually) capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
- Capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible
- Fit for habitation, similar, or related use.
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Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/
Etymology
From the French tenable, from tenir (“to hold”); compare tenible.
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