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viability

[vahy-uh-bil-i-tee]

noun

  1. ability to live, especially under certain conditions.

    The viability of a fetus outside the womb has increased dramatically with the advent of new technologies and procedures.

  2. the capacity to operate or be sustained.

    The viability of the company was guaranteed by the success of its new product.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nonviability noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of viability1

First recorded in 1820–30; vi(able) ( def. ) + -ability ( def. )
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To test the viability of a new Toothless, DreamWorks enlisted British visual effects and computer animation outfit Framestore to spend three months trying to create a “realistic” version of Toothless.

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"These low-chill apples can be grown as novelty fruit in a kitchen garden, but their viability as a commercial crop is not proven... most of them are a failure," he says.

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Volunteers might become part-time visitors or assistants for a variety of tasks, but hospice administrations are led by professionals who are evaluated on financial performance and organizational viability.

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“They're able to have more viability because it's always the same thing every year — something always ends up on the chopping block.”

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“USDA is still in discussions with GSA concerning the viability of continuing that lease or if the services provided out of that office can be performed in a more suitable location,” Rollins wrote.

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