tenable

• Describe un argumento, teoría o posición que es razonable y puede ser defendido con éxito; también puede referirse a algo que es sostenible o defendible en una situación dada.

Describes an argument, theory, or position that is reasonable and can be defended successfully.

1. Defensible or maintainableC1formal

   Capable of being defended, maintained, or justified, especially in an argument or theory.

   Defendible o sostenible

   • His theory is no longer tenable given the new evidence.
   • The professor argued that the position was tenable under current conditions.
   • They found the hypothesis tenable after further research.

   Sinónimosarguabledefendabledefensiblejustifiablemaintainablereasonablesoundsupportablesustainableviable

   Antónimosflawedindefensibleinvalidunjustifiableuntenableweak

2. Holdable or occupiableC1formal

   Capable of being held, occupied, or kept for a period of time, often used for positions or offices.

   Ocupable o retenible

   • The scholarship is tenable for three years.
   • The position is tenable at the university for a fixed term.
   • The grant is tenable only at approved institutions.