English Explanatory Dictionary

viable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Able to live on its own (as for a newborn).
  2. Able to be done, possible, practicable, feasible.
  3. Capable of working successfully
  4. Able to live and develop.
noun
  1. An organism that is able to live and develop.

Pronunciation

/ˈvaɪəbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-viable.wav

Word forms

viable more viable most viable viables

Etymology

Borrowed from French viable (further from Latin vīta), with semantic influence of Latin viābilis (“passable”).

Antonyms

inviable

Derived words

minimal viable product minimum viable product nonviable viability viably
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