English Explanatory Dictionary

defensible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of being defended against armed attack.
  2. Capable of being justified.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bəl/ [dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bɫ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-defensible.wav [dɪˈfen.sɪ.bɫ]

Word forms

defensible more defensible most defensible

Etymology

From Old French defensable, from Latin defensibilem. Equivalent to defense + -ible.

Synonyms

defendable

Antonyms

indefensible

Derived words

defensibility defensibleness defensibly undefensible
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