— tenability, tenableness , n. — tenably , adv.
/ten"euh beuhl/ , adj.
1. capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory.
2. capable of being occupied, possessed, held, or enjoyed, as under certain conditions: a research grant tenable for two years.
[ 1570-80; ten ( ir ) to hold ( tenere ) + -able -ABLE ]
Syn. 1. workable, viable, maintainable, warrantable.