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- [ten-uh-buh l]
- /ˈtɛn ə bəl/
- /ˌte.nə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.ti/
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- [ten-uh-buh l]
- /ˈtɛn ə bəl/
Definitions of tenability word
- adjective tenability capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory. 1
- adjective tenability capable of being occupied, possessed, held, or enjoyed, as under certain conditions: a research grant tenable for two years. 1
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Origin of tenability
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < French: that can be held, equivalent to ten(ir) to hold (≪ Latin tenēre) + -able -able
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Parts of speech for Tenability
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tenability popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tenability usage trend in Literature
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noun tenability
- credibility — If someone or something has credibility, people believe in them and trust them.
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