Viable

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪəbÉ™l

Origin

From French, from Medieval Latin *vitabilis ("capable of life"), from Latin vita ("life"); see vital.

Full definition of viable

Adjective

1. Able to live on its own (as for a newborn.)
2. Able to be done, possible.
3. In (biology), able to live and develop.

Antonyms

• inviable

Derived terms

• viability

Related terms

• devive
• revive
• survive
• vital
• vivid