viability — The ability to work successfully or survive under given conditions. The quality of being practical, feasible, or capable of developing into something successful.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The ability to work successfully or survive under given conditions. The quality of being practical, feasible, or capable of developing into something successful.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvaɪəˈbɪləti/
Example Sentences
- The startup's viability depends on whether people actually want to buy socks for their pet goldfish
- Scientists are studying the viability of seeds found in ancient tombs
- The viability of my diet plan crashed the moment I saw the chocolate cake
viability
NOUN[/ˌvaɪəˈbɪləti/]
The ability to work successfully or survive under given conditions. The quality of being practical, feasible, or capable of developing into something successful.

The ability to work successfully or survive under given conditions. The quality of being practical, feasible, or capable of developing into something successful.

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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'vita' meaning 'life' through French 'viable.' Originally referred to newborns who could survive outside the womb.
Breakdown
vi- (from vita, life) + -able (capable of being) = 'capable of living/surviving'
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The startup's viability depends on whether people actually want to buy socks for their pet goldfish”
“Scientists are studying the viability of seeds found in ancient tombs”
“The viability of my diet plan crashed the moment I saw the chocolate cake”
“The company questioned the viability of expanding into new markets”
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