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Definition of Tenability
1. Noun. The quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person. "He questioned the tenability of my claims"
Generic synonyms: Plausibility, Plausibleness
Derivative terms: Reasonable, Tenable, Tenable
Definition of Tenability
1. n. The quality or state of being tenable; tenableness.
Definition of Tenability
1. Noun. The property of being tenable. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tenability
1. [n -TIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tenability
Literary usage of Tenability
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1902)
"It is to be regretted that the results so far obtained are chiefly negative,
tending to cast doubt upon the tenability of previously described subspecies, ..."
2. The Principles of Psychology by Herbert Spencer (1890)
"We are not now concerned with the tenability of Dr. Brown's position, or with
the tenability of Sir W. Hamilton's criticism. We have to note only that if ..."
3. Works by Herbert Spencer (1910)
"We are not now concerned with the tenability of Dr. Brown's position, or with
the tenability of Sir W. Hamilton's criticism. We have to note only that if ..."
4. The Principles of Psychology by Herbert Spencer (1873)
"We are not now concerned with the tenability of Dr. Brown's position, or with
the tenability of Sir W. Hamilton's criticism. We have to note only that if ..."
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