Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [dih-fen-suh-buh l]
- /dɪˈfɛn sə bəl/
- /dɪˈfen.sɪ.bl̩/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [dih-fen-suh-buh l]
- /dɪˈfɛn sə bəl/
Definitions of defensible word
- adjective defensible An opinion, system, or action that is defensible is one that people can argue is right or good. 3
- adjective defensible capable of being defended, as in war, an argument, etc 3
- adjective defensible that can be defended, protected, or justified 3
- adjective defensible capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position. 1
- adjective defensible that can be defended in argument; justifiable. 1
- noun defensible Justifiable by argument. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of defensible
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Defensible
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defensible 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
defensible usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defensible
adj defensible
- plausible — having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- valid — sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
- permissible — that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
- tenable — capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory.
adjective defensible
- defendable — Capable of being defended.
- impregnable — susceptible to impregnation, as an egg.
- unassailable — not open to attack or assault, as by military force or argument: unassailable fortifications; unassailable logic.
- invulnerable — incapable of being wounded, hurt, or damaged.
- secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
Antonyms for defensible
adj defensible
- improbable — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
- unbelievable — too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
- unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- indefensible — not justifiable; inexcusable: indefensible behavior.
adjective defensible
- vulnerable — capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body.
Top questions with defensible
- what is defensible space?
- what does defensible mean?
- what does defensible space mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with d
- Words starting with de
- Words starting with def
- Words starting with defe
- Words starting with defen
- Words starting with defens
- Words starting with defensi
- Words starting with defensib
- Words starting with defensibl
- Words starting with defensible