viability
|vi-a-bil-i-ty|
B2
/ˌvaɪəˈbɪləti/
ability to succeed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'viability' originates from the French word 'viabilité', which is derived from 'viable', meaning 'capable of life'.
Historical Evolution
'viabilité' transformed into the English word 'viability' in the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of life', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'feasibility or ability to succeed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the ability to work successfully or to be feasible.
The viability of the project was questioned due to budget constraints.
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Noun 2
the ability of a living thing to maintain itself or recover its potentialities.
The viability of the seeds was tested in different soil conditions.
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