Tenable

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnəbəl/

Definitions of tenable

adjective capable of being maintained or defended; able to be upheld or justified

Example Sentences

A1 The idea of living on Mars is not tenable for most people.

A2 The argument presented by the speaker was not tenable due to lack of evidence.

B1 The company's financial projections are tenable based on current market trends.

B2 The theory proposed by the scientist seemed tenable after further research.

C1 The politician's plan for healthcare reform was deemed tenable by experts in the field.

C2 The CEO's decision to expand the company's operations was seen as tenable by the board of directors.

Examples of tenable in a Sentence

formal The argument put forth by the researchers is tenable based on the evidence provided.

informal I think his excuse for being late is pretty tenable, don't you?

slang I don't think that excuse is very tenable, if you ask me.

figurative The foundation of their relationship is no longer tenable.

Grammatical Forms of tenable

• past tense: tenabled
• plural: tenables
• comparative: more tenable
• superlative: most tenable
• present tense: tenable
• future tense: will be tenable
• perfect tense: have tenabled
• continuous tense: is tenabling
• singular: tenable
• positive degree: tenable
• infinitive: to tenable
• gerund: tenabling
• participle: tenabled

Origin and Evolution of tenable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tenable' originated from the Latin word 'tenere' meaning 'to hold'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century to mean 'capable of being held, maintained, or defended', the word 'tenable' has evolved to also mean 'reasonable or able to be supported by argument or evidence'.