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tenable

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/

The English word “tenable” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  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.

Etymology

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

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