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viable

[ vahy-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. capable of living.
  2. Physiology.
    1. physically fitted to live.
    2. (of a fetus) having reached such a stage of development as to be capable of living, under normal conditions, outside the uterus.
  3. Botany. able to live and grow.
  4. vivid; real; stimulating, as to the intellect, imagination, or senses:

    a period of history that few teachers can make viable for students.

  5. practicable; workable:

    a viable alternative.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  6. having the ability to grow, expand, develop, etc.:

    a new and viable country.



viable

/ ˈ±¹²¹ÉªÉ™²úÉ™±ô /

adjective

  1. capable of becoming actual, useful, etc; practicable

    a viable proposition

  2. (of seeds, eggs, etc) capable of normal growth and development
  3. (of a fetus) having reached a stage of development at which further development can occur independently of the mother
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ±¹¾±²¹Ëˆ²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±¹¾±î€…a·²ú¾±±ôi·³Ù²â noun
  • ±¹¾±î€ƒa·²ú±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of viable1

First recorded in 1820–30; from French, from vi(e) “life†(from Latin ±¹Ä«³Ù²¹; vital ) + -able -able
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of viable1

C19: from French, from vie life, from Latin ±¹Ä«³Ù²¹
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But over the years, she has learned to make business adjustments to stay viable while still prioritizing a sense of community.

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In “Tombstone,†Kilmer more than held his own against industry vets like Sam Elliott, Kurt Russell and Bill Paxton, earning his top billing and becoming commercially viable in the eyes of Hollywood producers.

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"DCMS insisted that these clubs were financially viable when it awarded the loans, despite public reports at the time to the contrary," said the PAC.

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"Landlords' costs have increased significantly, which has unfortunately meant that many landlords have been forced to increase rents to ensure their businesses remain viable," they say.

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It’s looking increasingly likely that the longer Trump waits to come up with a viable scapegoat the more he risks getting some of the mess on his own clothes.

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