defensible

[ dih-fen-suh-buhl ]

/ dɪˈfɛn sə bəl /

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adjective

capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position.

that can be defended in argument; justifiable.

Origin of defensible

1250–1300; Middle English <Late Latin defēnsibilis, equivalent to Latin defēns(us) (see defense) + -ibilis-ible; replacing Middle English defensable<Old French <Late Latin defēnsābilis, equivalent to defēnsā(re) (frequentative of dēfendere to defend) + -bilis-ble

SYNONYMS FOR defensible

2 suitable, fit, tenable, allowable, warrantable.

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OTHER WORDS FROM defensible

de·fen·si·bil·i·ty, de·fen·si·ble·ness, nounde·fen·si·bly, adverbnon·de·fen·si·bil·i·ty, nounnon·de·fen·si·ble, adjective

non·de·fen·si·ble·ness, nounnon·de·fen·si·bly, adverbun·de·fen·si·ble, adjectiveun·de·fen·si·ble·ness, nounun·de·fen·si·bly, adverb

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Example sentences from the Web for defensible

The defensibility of the site as well as the fertility of the soil pointed it out as the best place for the seat of government.
The South American Republics, Part II (of 2)|Thomas C. Dawson
But its defensibility was practically all the crag fort had to offer by way of attraction.
Rung Ho!|Talbot Mundy
In ordinary villages the flat-roofed shielings are huddled together without plan or defensibility.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
Mr. Tallmadge's desire not to be interrupted in the act might have enlightened him as to its defensibility; but he was no casuist.
The Open Question|Elizabeth Robins

British Dictionary definitions for defensible

defensible

/ (dɪˈfɛnsɪbəl) /

adjective

capable of being defended, as in war, an argument, etc

Derived forms of defensible

defensibility or defensibleness, noundefensibly, adverb

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单词	defensible
释义	defensible [ dih-fen-suh-buhl ] / dɪˈfɛn sə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR defensible ON THESAURUS.COM adjective capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position. that can be defended in argument; justifiable. Origin of defensible 1250–1300; Middle English <Late Latin defēnsibilis, equivalent to Latin defēns(us) (see defense) + -ibilis-ible; replacing Middle English defensable<Old French <Late Latin defēnsābilis, equivalent to defēnsā(re) (frequentative of dēfendere to defend) + -bilis-ble SYNONYMS FOR defensible 2 suitable, fit, tenable, allowable, warrantable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR defensible ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM defensible de·fen·si·bil·i·ty, de·fen·si·ble·ness, nounde·fen·si·bly, adverbnon·de·fen·si·bil·i·ty, nounnon·de·fen·si·ble, adjective non·de·fen·si·ble·ness, nounnon·de·fen·si·bly, adverbun·de·fen·si·ble, adjectiveun·de·fen·si·ble·ness, nounun·de·fen·si·bly, adverb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for defensible The defensibility of the site as well as the fertility of the soil pointed it out as the best place for the seat of government. The South American Republics, Part II (of 2)\|Thomas C. Dawson But its defensibility was practically all the crag fort had to offer by way of attraction. Rung Ho!\|Talbot Mundy In ordinary villages the flat-roofed shielings are huddled together without plan or defensibility. The Cradle of Mankind\|W.A. Wigram Mr. Tallmadge's desire not to be interrupted in the act might have enlightened him as to its defensibility; but he was no casuist. The Open Question\|Elizabeth Robins British Dictionary definitions for defensible defensible / (dɪˈfɛnsɪbəl) / adjective capable of being defended, as in war, an argument, etc Derived forms of defensible defensibility or defensibleness, noundefensibly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to defensible plausible, logical, valid, permissible, tenable, excusable, fit, pardonable, proper, condonable, defendable, vindicable, warrantable
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defensible

adjective

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adjective

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