nonviable
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/nɒnˈvaɪəbəl/
not capable of life
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonviable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'viable', which comes from the Latin 'vita', meaning 'life'.
Historical Evolution
'Viable' evolved from the French word 'viable', which was derived from 'vie', meaning 'life'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'nonviable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'viable' meant 'capable of life', and 'nonviable' has consistently meant 'not capable of life or development'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of living, growing, or developing successfully.
The nonviable seeds failed to sprout.
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