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maintainable
main·tain M0045500 (mān-tān′)tr.v. main·tained, main·tain·ing, main·tains 1. To keep up or carry on; continue: maintain good relations.2. To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain: maintain one's composure.3. To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency: maintain two cars.4. a. To provide for; support: maintain a family.b. To keep in existence; sustain: enough food to maintain life.5. To defend or hold against criticism or attack: maintained his stand on taxes.6. To declare to be true; affirm: maintained her innocence.7. To adhere or conform to; keep: maintain a busy schedule.
[Middle English maintainen, from Old French maintenir, from Medieval Latin manutenēre, from Latin manū tenēre, to hold in the hand : manū, ablative of manus, hand; see man- in Indo-European roots + tenēre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
main·tain′a·bil′i·ty n.main·tain′a·ble adj.main·tain′er n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | maintainable - capable of being maintainedrectifiable, reparable - capable of being repaired or rectified; "reparable damage to the car"; "rectifiable wrongs" |
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