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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.
Synonyms: , , ,having the ability to grow, expand, develop, etc..
a new and viable country.
viable
/ ˈɪəə /
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 51Թ Forms
- viability noun
- viably adverb
- unviable adjective
- ˌˈٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of viable1
Example Sentences
Michael Shanks, who is also the MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, said the government was exploring a range of "exciting and viable" projects to secure a long-term transition for the site.
I have a whole list of things in the back, most of which we have tried and shown to be viable with important results.
Israel, and several Western countries, suspect that Iran has been secretly working towards what is called "breakout capability", meaning the point of no return in developing a viable nuclear weapon.
People living in nearby Harmondsworth told the BBC earlier this year that if the expansion plans went ahead, "three-quarters of the village would be demolished" and it would no longer be a "viable community".
Initially though, both government and private investment will be needed to turn the designs into a commercially viable reality.
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