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Definition of viability

viability

/ˌvaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
vi · a · bil · i · ty
Adverb:viably
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Plural:viabilities
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Adjective:viable
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viability Lexical Profile

viability Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The ability of a plan, business, or system to work successfully and remain sustainable over time.

Example

"The committee commissioned an independent study to assess the long-term financial viability of the proposed transit line."

2

In biology and medicine, the capacity of an organism, fetus, cell, or seed to live, grow, and develop normally outside a host or under specific environmental conditions.

Example

"Agronomists tested the seeds after five years in cold storage to determine their germination rate and overall viability."

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• Rhymes for viability

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from French 'viabilité', derived from 'viable' ('capable of life'), from Old French 'vie' ('life') and ultimately from Latin 'vita' ('life').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Viability. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/viability
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