viable

The definition of viable is capable of living or capable of success.

(adjective)

An example of viable is a fetus.
An example of viable is a plan to save a small portion of money each month in hopes of eventually purchasing a car.

See viable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

able to live; specif.,
1. having developed sufficiently within the uterus to be able to live and continue normal development outside the uterus: a premature but viable infant
2. able to take root and grow: viable seeds
workable and likely to survive or to have real meaning, pertinence, etc.: a viable economy, viable ideas

Origin: Fr, likely to live < vie, life < L vita: see vital

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See viable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Capable of living, developing, or germinating under favorable conditions.
Capable of living outside the uterus. Used of a fetus or newborn.
Capable of success or continuing effectiveness; practicable: a viable plan; a viable national economy. See Synonyms at possible.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from vie, life

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin vīta; see g^wei- in Indo-European roots

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