tenable

adjective ten·a·ble \ˈte-nə-bəl\

: capable of being defended against attack or criticism

Full Definition of TENABLE

: capable of being held, maintained, or defended : defensible, reasonable

— ten·a·bil·i·ty \ˌte-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— ten·a·ble·ness noun

— ten·a·bly \ˈte-nə-blē\ adverb

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Middle French, from Old French, from tenir to hold, from Latin tenēre — more at thin

First Known Use: 1579

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