feasibility

American  

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

Rarely feasibleness

noun

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

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

Etymology

Origin of feasibility

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

Example Sentences

The study will look at metrics like feasibility, safety, patient satisfaction and others related to home infusions, said Halpern, who is also a consultant to Luminate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Petrobas is conducting exploratory drilling to assess the feasibility of the field.

From Barron's

But experts have questioned the project's cost and feasibility - much of which is still unclear.

From BBC

But once the inefficiency of the laser system is accounted for, the overall gain relevant to power‑plant feasibility drops far below 1.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today’s negative narrative around the feasibility of the American dream doesn’t match what most Americans believe about their own lives and prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• usefulness