viability
noun
vi·a·bil·i·ty
ˌvī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being viable: such as
a(1)
: the ability to live, grow, and develop
the viability of seeds under dry conditions
(2)
: the capability of a fetus to survive outside the uterus
fetal viability
b
: the ability to function adequately
The viability of lymphocytes serially harvested from stored bank blood …—
Biological Abstracts
Biological Abstracts
c
: the ability to succeed or be sustained
This year's market turmoil had called into question the viability of the investment-banking business model …—Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalGetting an informed start now may be essential to future growth and economic viability of the U.S. wine industry.—Gordon W Murchie
Gordon W MurchieExamples of viability in a Sentence
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Singer, the contractor, and others said current price hikes do not threaten the viability of rebuilding Los Angeles County homes damaged by the wildfires.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Passing on costs to the consumer can happen over time, but not overnight, explained Lamothe, who said she’s already been on the phone with her lawyer about assessing the go-forward viability of the company.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Please evaluate my idea with reference to market opportunity, problem-market fit, differentiation from competition, the viability of the business model, feasibility and scalability.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Robots also contribute to the long-term viability of smaller dairy farms by making the profession more appealing to younger generations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Passing on costs to the consumer can happen over time, but not overnight, explained Lamothe, who said she’s already been on the phone with her lawyer about assessing the go-forward viability of the company.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Please evaluate my idea with reference to market opportunity, problem-market fit, differentiation from competition, the viability of the business model, feasibility and scalability.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Robots also contribute to the long-term viability of smaller dairy farms by making the profession more appealing to younger generations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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viability
noun
vi·a·bil·i·ty
ˌvī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural viabilities
: the quality or state of being viable : the ability to live, grow, and develop
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