tenable
Capable of being maintained or justifiedCapable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
» I think your theory isn't tenable.
Ich glaube, deine Theorie ist nicht haltbar.
Я думаю, твоя теория несостоятельна.
Meaning
3 senses(usually)Capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
Back in the 1800s, many did not consider Darwin's theory of evolution to be tenable at all.
haltbar
разу́мныйrazúmnyj
Capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible
verteidigungsfähig
(formal)Fit for habitation, similar, or related use.
- based on sound reasoning or evidence
Examples
5 sentencesI think your theory isn't tenable.
ruЯ думаю, твоя теория несостоятельна.
deIch glaube, deine Theorie ist nicht haltbar.
I think your theory's not tenable.
ruЯ думаю, твоя теория несостоятельна.
deIch glaube, deine Theorie ist nicht haltbar.
Tom denies his position isn't tenable.
This thesis is no longer tenable.
deDie These ist nicht mehr haltbar.
Your position isn't tenable.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From the French tenable, from tenir (“to hold”); compare tenible.From the French tenable, from tenir (“to hold”); compare tenible.
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Forms
more tenable, most tenable| Comparative | more tenable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most tenable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- based on sound reasoning or evidence:well-founded
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form