Inviability: meaning, definitions and examples
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inviability
[ ɪnˌvaɪəˈbɪləti ]
biology
The state or quality of not being able to survive or exist.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The inviability of the organism in extreme conditions led to its extinction.
- Genetic mutations can result in inviability of the offspring.
- The inviability of the seeds in harsh environments limits the plant's distribution.
Translations
Translations of the word "inviability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inviabilidade
🇮🇳 अजीवता
🇩🇪 Unlebarkeit
🇮🇩 ketidaklayakan
🇺🇦 нежиттєздатність
🇵🇱 niewykonalność
🇯🇵 生存不可能性 (せいぞんふかのうせい)
🇫🇷 inviabilité
🇪🇸 inviabilidad
🇹🇷 yaşanmazlık
🇰🇷 생존 불가능성
🇸🇦 عدم الحياة
🇨🇿 neživotaschopnost
🇸🇰 neživotaschopnosť
🇨🇳 不可行性 (bù kě xíng xìng)
🇸🇮 neživljenjskost
🇮🇸 ólífvænleiki
🇰🇿 өміршеңділігі жоқтық
🇬🇪 არასიცოცხლისუნარიანობა
🇦🇿 yaşayışsızlıq
🇲🇽 inviabilidad
Word origin
The word 'inviability' is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'viability' meaning 'ability to survive or grow'. It is commonly used in biological contexts to describe the inability of an organism or species to survive under certain conditions.
See also: nonviability, unviable, viability.