English
Etymology
viable + -ity
Pronunciation
(US) IPA: /�vaɪ��bɪlɪti/
Noun
viability
- the property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed
#*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 field, and to insure and expand the financial, viability of our cultural institutions and life.
Translations
Finnish: toteuttamiskelpoisuus
fa:viability
vi:viability
zh:viability
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