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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
Derived Forms
- ˌˈٲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- a·i·ٲ noun
- a· adverb
- ܲ·a· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of viable1
Example Sentences
Third-year pro Warren McClendon Jr. has started at right tackle but at this point he is not regarded as a viable long-term replacement for Havenstein.
Kardo Mina, a final year law student at Swansea University who also works part time, said he regularly swapped meals for cups of coffee because doing so was "more financially viable".
This is the second security alert in County Antrim over the weekend - another viable device was discovered in Newtownabbey on Saturday afternoon.
Lawyers for Mr Adler say he denies telling customers that their ideas were viable when they were not.
In the 20 years since its creation, YouTube has grown from humble beginnings to billions of videos being watched every day - but can posting videos on the platform offer a viable career?
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