viability

CEFRC1

/ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The ability to work successfully or continue to exist.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.

Examples

  • Etsy is responsible for Imogen of the Internet's entire economic viability.

  • The viability of the project needs to be studied.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • 1904, Hugo DeVries, Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation Ordinarily these altered organs are sterile, but in some instances a very small quantity of seed is produced, and when testing their viability I succeeded in raising a few plants from them.

  • 1980, Jimmy Carter, State of the Union Address In making its grants the Endowment will increase its emphasis on techniques which stimulate support for the humanities from non-Federal sources, in order to reinforce our tradition of private philanthropy in this...

  • Dr. Weber and her colleagues are the latest custodians of the Beal seed viability experiment: a multicentury attempt to figure out how long seeds can lie dormant in the soil without losing their ability to germinate.

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The team studied the financial blank of the new startup business plan.

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Origin

noun

From viable + -ity.