tenable
/ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/ · adj
Meaning
- capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
- Capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible
- Fit for habitation, similar, or related use.
Etymology / origin
From the French tenable, from tenir (“to hold”); compare tenible.
- tenable(French)→
- tenable (English)
- Relations: uder
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