viability

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌvaɪəˈbɪləti/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
vi•a•ble /ˈvaɪəbəl/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. capable of living.
  2. Physiology(of a fetus) sufficiently developed to be capable of living, under normal conditions, outside the uterus.
  3. Botany, having the ability to grow or develop:a viable seedling.
  4. that can be used or made useful; practical;
    workable:a viable alternative plan.
  5. capable of winning elections:a viable political party.
vi•a•bil•i•ty/ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation  ; n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
vi•a•ble  (vīə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. capable of living.
  2. Physiology
    • physically fitted to live.
    • (of a fetus) having reached such a stage of development as to be capable of living, under normal conditions, outside the uterus.
  3. Botanyable 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.
  6. having the ability to grow, expand, develop, etc.:a new and viable country.
  • Latin vīta) + -able -able
  • French, equivalent. to vie life (
  • 1820–30
vi′a•bili•ty, n. 
via•bly, adv. 
    5. practical, feasible, usable, adaptable.

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