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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vi•a•ble /ˈvaɪəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - capable of living.
- Physiology(of a fetus) sufficiently developed to be capable of living, under normal conditions, outside the uterus.
- Botany, having the ability to grow or develop:a viable seedling.
- that can be used or made useful; practical;
workable:a viable alternative plan. - capable of winning elections:a viable political party.
vi•a•bil•i•ty/ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation ; n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vi•a•ble (vī′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - 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.
- Botanyable 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. - having the ability to grow, expand, develop, etc.:a new and viable country.
- Latin vīta) + -able -able
- French, equivalent. to vie life (
- 1820–30
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged practical, feasible, usable, adaptable.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/ adj - 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
Etymology: 19th Century: from French, from vie life, from Latin vītaˌviaˈbility n |