Viable: meaning, definitions and examples

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viable

[ ˈvaɪəbl ]

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in business

Capable of working successfully; feasible.

Synonyms

feasible, practical, sustainable, workable

Examples of usage

This is a viable solution to the current problem.
The project needs to be economically viable in order to proceed.

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in biology

Able to survive or live successfully in a particular environment.

Synonyms

robust, thriving, vibrant

Examples of usage

Only the fittest and most viable animals will survive in this harsh climate.

Translations

Translations of the word "viable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 viável

🇮🇳 व्यवहार्य

🇩🇪 machbar

🇮🇩 layak

🇺🇦 життєздатний

🇵🇱 wykonalny

🇯🇵 実行可能な

🇫🇷 viable

🇪🇸 viable

🇹🇷 uygulanabilir

🇰🇷 실현 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتطبيق

🇨🇿 uskutečnitelný

🇸🇰 uskutočniteľný

🇨🇳 可行的

🇸🇮 izvedljiv

🇮🇸 framkvæmanlegur

🇰🇿 қолайлы

🇬🇪 სიცოცხლისუნარიანი

🇦🇿 həyata keçirilə bilən

🇲🇽 viable

Word origin

The word 'viable' originated in the mid-19th century from the Latin word 'viabilis', meaning capable of life or living. It has been used in various fields such as business, biology, and agriculture to describe something that is capable of success, feasibility, or survival.