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- [dih-fen-suh-buh l]
- /dɪˈfɛn sə bəl/
- /dɪˌfɛnsəˈbɪlɪti /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-fen-suh-buh l]
- /dɪˈfɛn sə bəl/
Definitions of defensibility word
- adjective defensibility capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position. 1
- adjective defensibility that can be defended in argument; justifiable. 1
- noun defensibility The state or quality of being defensible. 1
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Origin of defensibility
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Defensibility
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defensibility popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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