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viable
[vahy-uh-buhl]
adjective
capable of living.
Physiology.
physically fitted to live.
(of a fetus) having reached such a stage of development as to be capable of living, under normal conditions, outside the uterus.
Botany., able to live and grow.
vivid; real; stimulating, as to the intellect, imagination, or senses.
a period of history that few teachers can make viable for students.
practicable; workable.
a viable alternative.
having the ability to grow, expand, develop, etc..
a new and viable country.
viable
/ ˈvaɪəbəl /
adjective
capable of becoming actual, useful, etc; practicable
a viable proposition
(of seeds, eggs, etc) capable of normal growth and development
(of a fetus) having reached a stage of development at which further development can occur independently of the mother
Other Word Forms
- viability noun
- viably adverb
- unviable adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of viable1
Example Sentences
But by the early 20th century, orchardists were largely transitioning to a handful of more commercially viable fruit.
In truth, the party is completely stuck on how to establish a viable route to Scottish statehood.
“We need to make sure that we keep football viable, healthy and competitive at the very highest levels,” said former AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, an OU alum who signed on as an adviser.
And while there are disagreements over whether AMD’s offerings are as good as Nvidia’s, “that’s not necessarily the issue if it’s a viable alternative,” he said, as companies are looking for more sources.
Coming out of spring training, Schlittler was barely on the Yankees’ radar as a viable option for this season.
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