feasibility

American  

[fee-zuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌfi zəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Rarely feasibleness

noun

• feasibilities
  plural

1. the possibility, capability, or likelihood of something being done or accomplished (often used attributively): A wireless feasibility study last year yielded discouraging results, so the city will not be proceeding with a citywide Wi-Fi network.

   Conservationists are studying the feasibility of restoring steelhead trout to the creek.

   A wireless feasibility study last year yielded discouraging results, so the city will not be proceeding with a citywide Wi-Fi network.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonfeasibility
  noun
• nonfeasibleness
  noun
• unfeasibility
  noun
• unfeasibleness
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• feasibilities
  plural

Etymology

Origin of feasibility

feasibl(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Explanation

Feasibility describes how easy or difficult it is to do something. When you set a goal at work, think about the long-term feasibility of accomplishing what you want. When people talk about the feasibility of a project, they’re discussing whether or not it can be achieved — how doable is it? If you want to question your dad’s unreasonable plan for painting the entire house in a weekend, tell him you should discuss the feasibility of the task. The formal sound of feasibility allows you to question whether or not it can be done — without sounding like you’re shirking your responsibilities.

Example Sentences

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feasibility feasibilities

A feasibility study is currently looking at ways to take that forward.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

In June, Covestro unveiled plans for an MDI project in China and a feasibility study for another project in the U.A.E.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The rules say the Treasury secretary can approve or reject donors’ requests using “objective criteria,” such as cost, feasibility and conflicts with other federal laws.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

"It's partially about the proposal itself, and partially about how the government has gone about this without engaging with the local community or looking at the feasibility of this site," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

In late August, traveling as George Leonard and Edward Warren, Liddy and Hunt flew to California to conduct a feasibility study for the Ellsberg job.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

They are more attuned to financial and other feasibilities, which gives them a clearer road map to success.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Because of huge feasibilities, many other companies will follow suit.

From Time Magazine Archive

He called a council of war of his principal Lieutenant to discuss plans and feasibilities.

From History of Kershaw's Brigade by D. Augustus Dickert

He made no mistakes; even the "impossibilities" of the Ring proved feasibilities and are now accomplished nightly without trouble in every opera-house of Europe.

From Richard Wagner Composer of Operas by John F. Runciman

Related Words

• usefulness