Tenability: meaning, definitions and examples
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tenability
[ ˌtɛnəˈbɪlɪti ]
legal term
The quality or state of being able to be maintained or defended; plausibility.
Synonyms
defensibility, sustainability, viability
Examples of usage
- The judge questioned the tenability of the defendant's argument.
- The lawyer argued for the tenability of the new law in court.
general usage
The ability of something to be held or sustained.
Synonyms
durability, stability, sustainability
Examples of usage
- The tenability of the old bridge was called into question after the earthquake.
- The scientist evaluated the tenability of the theory based on new evidence.
Translations
Translations of the word "tenability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tenabilidade
🇮🇳 संभवता
🇩🇪 Haltbarkeit
🇮🇩 keberlanjutan
🇺🇦 здатність до підтримки
🇵🇱 wytrzymałość
🇯🇵 持続可能性
🇫🇷 durabilité
🇪🇸 tenibilidad
🇹🇷 sürdürülebilirlik
🇰🇷 지속 가능성
🇸🇦 قابلية الاستمرار
🇨🇿 udržitelnost
🇸🇰 udržateľnosť
🇨🇳 可持续性
🇸🇮 vzdržljivost
🇮🇸 viðverandi
🇰🇿 тұрақтылық
🇬🇪 გადამწყვეტი
🇦🇿 dayanıqlılıq
🇲🇽 tenibilidad
Word origin
The word 'tenability' is derived from the Latin word 'tenere', which means 'to hold'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century. Originally used in legal contexts, it has since expanded to general usage to describe the quality of being able to be maintained or defended. The term emphasizes the idea of sustainability and plausibility.