English Explanatory Dictionary

tenable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
  2. Capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible
  3. Fit for habitation, similar, or related use.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/ [ˈtɛn.ə.bl̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tenable.wav /ˈten.ə.bəl/ [ˈten.ə.bl̩]

Word forms

tenable more tenable most tenable

Etymology

From the French tenable, from tenir (“to hold”); compare tenible.

Antonyms

untenable intenable
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