Definitions for viable
ˈvaɪ ə bəlvi·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. feasible, executable, practicable, viable, workableadjective

   capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

2. viableadjective

   capable of life or normal growth and development

   "viable seeds"; "a viable fetus"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. viableadjective

   Able to live on its own (as for a newborn.)

2. viableadjective

   Able to be done, possible.

3. viableadjective

   In , able to live and develop.

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1. viable

   Viable refers to something that is capable of working or functioning successfully, feasible, practical, or achievable. In terms of biological context, it refers to the capability of living, developing, or germinating under favorable conditions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Viableadjective

   capable of living; born alive and with such form and development of organs as to be capable of living; -- said of a newborn, or a prematurely born, infant

2. Etymology: [F., from vie life, L. vita. See Vital.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Viable

   vī′a-bl, adj. capable of living.—n. Viabil′ity. [Fr., through Low L.—L. vita, life.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. viable

   Practical, logical and capable of being achieved.

   It iss a viable option as it iss intelligent, just and fair.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 18, 2020  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of viable in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of viable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of viable in a Sentence

1. Steny Hoyer:

   It’s a concern about having a Democrat in the final two, we are focused on that and trying to make sure that we have at least one, maybe two, that really we think are viable. In some areas, we have like five or six Democrats and two or three Republicans and that makes it challenging.

2. Justin Baker:

   What we collectively understand is it's an emotional dysregulation and cognitive error that occurs, they can't fix the situation, or they can't think their way through the situation, so suicide becomes a viable option as a way to manage the pain that they're in. So they may take action on it in that really short, brief window.

3. Mark Cannizzaro:

   We're hopeful that DOE employees offer proof of vaccination in high numbers in the coming days, but optimism is not a viable strategy, any staffing shortage, especially during a pandemic, is a threat to the health and safety of both students and personnel. It is dangerous and irresponsible for the city to move forward with its plan to allow schools and centers to operate so severely understaffed. As a result, we are calling on the city to delay the deadline for the mandate to allow the city to develop a reasonable contingency plan.

4. Ben Ritchie:

   We wouldn't be surprised to see capex guidance lowered again. However, we want the company to continue to focus on driving long-term growth, simply cancelling or deferring economically viable projects to hit a lower capex number doesn't make sense, especially when the company's balance sheet remains reasonably robust.

5. Timothy Lytton:

   One thing that this case might do ... is provide encouragement that certain forms of these suits are once again viable and it might be worth people's while to bring these cases.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=viable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Viable
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viable
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=viable