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viable

/ˈvaɪəbəl/
Meanings
  • adjective

    capable of survival or prospering; having the ability to continue to exist, grow, or succeed.

    - "The new business was viable after securing a significant investment."
    - "The viability of the project depends on the success of the research phase."
  • adjective

    capable of being put into effect; practical or feasible.

    - "A viable solution to the problem was found."
    - "The proposal was viable and could be implemented."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈvaɪəbəl/



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Antonyms

inviable
Rhymes
Words rhyming with viable
adjoinable , containable , maintainable , sustainable
Variants
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viable , viably , pre-viable , previable
Etymology
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From Latin viabilis, from viare 'to live'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'viability' was first used in the context of embryology in the late 19th century.

  2. In the context of space travel, a spacecraft is considered viable if it can reach its intended destination and return safely.

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  1. sustainability: The ability to maintain or continue a certain state, especially the continued availability of natural resources.

  2. feasibility: The quality of being capable of being done or achieved.

Quotes
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  1. The departure point for a "viable" peace deal—either with Syria or the Palestinians—must not be based purely on what the political traffic in Israel will bear, but on the requirements of all sides.

    - Aaron David Miller,{it}Newsweek{/it},12 Jan. 2009

  2. As gene therapy begins to enjoy some preliminary successes, scientists at the World Anti-Doping Agency, which oversees drug testing for the Olympics, have started to worry that dopers might now see abuse of gene therapy in sport as a "viable" option, though the practice was banned by WADA in 2003.

    - Patrick Barry,{it}Science News{/it},2 Aug. 2008

  3. Under today's forest management practices, few trees die natural deaths and fewer still attain the girth of the old-growth trees that supported the ivory-bill. The sad fact is that there is really no place in the United States today where a "viable" population of ivory-bills could persist even if captive reared birds were on hand to stock a release program.

    - John Terborgh,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},26 Apr. 2007

  4. Another truth is that corks expire with age. A few wineries recognize that fact and recork their library wines every 25 years or so, but that's not a "viable" process for most collectors.

    - James Laube,{it}Wine Spectator{/it},31 Mar. 2005

  5. To ponder [John] Updike's work in now old-fashioned sociopolitical terms, it might be said that he examines our struggle to maintain a "viable" center for our inner life while enduring the most revolutionary force in history—American capitalism.

    - Robert Stone,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},18 June 2006

  6. At stake is the survival of our civilization and the habitability of the Earth. Or, as one eminent scientist put it, the pending question is whether the combination of an opposable thumb and a neocortex is a "viable" combination on this planet.

    - Al Gore,{it}An Inconvenient Truth{/it},2006

  7. When a patient agrees to forego a bed at the Portland VA—so far 75% of "viable" candidates have agreed to do so—a small "strike force" swings into action. The patient is sent home, typically with various medicines, oxygen tanks, and sometimes, a mobile X-ray machine. A nurse visits every day to perform tests, provide IV infusions and monitor medications. As a backup, a physician is on 24-hour standby for emergencies.

    - Gautam Naik,{it}Wall Street Journal{/it},19 Apr. 2006
Culture
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In literature, 'viability' is often used in discussions about the sustainability of organizations, relationships, and ideas. In science, it refers to the ability of an organism or system to grow and thrive.

How to Memorize "viable"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a plant growing in a nurturing environment. This plant represents the concept of viability, as it is capable of survival and growth.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'viable' with the words 'survival' and 'growth'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Vital Ideas Are Born' to remember the definition of viable (capable of survival or prospering).

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