■ adjective
1》 able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
2》 (of an office, position, etc.) able to be held or used: a scholarship ~ for three years.
Derivatives
tenability noun
Origin
C16: from Fr., from tenir 'to hold'.
■ adjective
1》 able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
2》 (of an office, position, etc.) able to be held or used: a scholarship ~ for three years.
Derivatives
tenability noun
Origin
C16: from Fr., from tenir 'to hold'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004