defensibility
gb/dɪfˈɛnsˈɪbˈɪlɪti/ us/dɪfˈɛnsˈɪbˈɪlɪti/
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
C1
property
1
quality of being justifiable
how easy it is to give good reasons for a decision, claim, or action
Gebruikspatroon:
the defensibility of [a decision/claim/policy/position]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not confuse defensibility with defense. Defense can mean the act of protecting or arguing; defensibility means the quality of being easy or possible to defend.
Synoniemen
justifiability (emphasizes whether something can be shown to be right or reasonable)
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validity (emphasizes logical, legal, or factual soundness)
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reasonableness (less formal and focuses on being fair or sensible)
Antoniemen
indefensibility (the state of being impossible or very difficult to justify)
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unjustifiability (the state of lacking acceptable reasons or evidence)
Woordcombinaties
legal defensibility
|moral defensibility
|political defensibility
|scientific defensibility
|commercial defensibility
|defensibility of a decision
|defensibility of a claim
|defensibility of a policy
|question the defensibility
|assess the defensibility
Thema's
argument
|law
|business
|ethics
|decision_making
Voorbeelden
- The report questioned the defensibility of the company's pricing model.
- Before publishing the results, the team reviewed the scientific defensibility of its claims.
- The board discussed the legal defensibility of the decision before approving it.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We need to check the defensibility of this policy.
- The defensibility of his argument was weak.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
C1
property
2
ability to be protected
how easy or possible it is to protect a place or system from attack
Gebruikspatroon:
the defensibility of [a site/system/position/border]
Veelgemaakte fout:
In everyday speech, people often use defendability or ability to defend instead; defensibility is more formal.
Synoniemen
defendability (more direct and often used for physical or practical protection)
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protectability (broader and less military in tone)
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security (refers more generally to safety or protection, not specifically the ability to be defended)
Antoniemen
vulnerability (the state of being open to attack or harm)
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exposure (emphasizes being unprotected or easily reached by danger)
Woordcombinaties
military defensibility
|strategic defensibility
|defensibility of a site
|defensibility of a position
|defensibility of a border
|defensibility of a network
|improve defensibility
|reduce defensibility
Thema's
military
|security
|architecture
|technology
Voorbeelden
- The hilltop location increased the defensibility of the settlement.
- Engineers evaluated the defensibility of the network against common cyberattacks.
- The castle's thick walls and narrow entrances were designed for maximum defensibility.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The town's walls improved its defensibility.
- They studied the defensibility of the computer system.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
defensibility
IPA
GB/dɪfˈɛnsˈɪbˈɪlɪti/
US/dɪfˈɛnsˈɪbˈɪlɪti/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
de - fens - ib - il - ity (5 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fens)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: defensibility
- Plural: defensibilities
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