# tenable

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/ · frequency rank #59,755

## Definitions
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tenable