Definition of viable in English:

viable

adjective ˈvʌɪəb(ə)lˈvaɪəb(ə)l

1Capable of working successfully; feasible.
可望成功的；切实可行的
the proposed investment was economically viable
所提议的投资从经济上说是可行的。
Example sentencesExamples
- In turn, it may make campus and community radio all the more viable as alternative media for the music of talents like Fisher.
- Concern over low usage had already been raised with the local community, but no viable suggestions for alternative fixed sites had come forward.
- It is hard to see any practical and viable alternative to the state at present.
- In certain circumstances, such as dwellings where there is no suitable or viable alternative option, the use of cesspools may be acceptable.
- A mural for the walls became a more permanent and viable alternative.
- Unfortunately the fees are high and with no viable alternative and unable to find work, Charlie along with Phil hit on an idea.
- They say the proposals will also offer a viable transport alternative to the car and will make inter-district travel a reality.
- Buying pirated movies is a viable alternative to those of us who are economically challenged.
- The internet may provide a viable alternative but for the moment, everyone seems lost, wondering what's going to happen next.
- This view is not derived from a sense of optimism, but from a realisation that viable alternatives need to be developed to reduce car usage and pollution.
- A viable plan for an alternative would be part of the proposed project.
- I looked at the Dem candidates and realized there is no viable alternative for me.
- Wherever there were regular shifts, buses can be a viable alternative.
- That's a little beside the point, though, because my article was focusing on whether commuter Internet access was viable and feasible.
- In fact, Thompson said new technology would have to be developed for the solar car to become a viable consumer alternative.
- It insists the commissioners' alternative scheme is not viable, as it will not attract sufficient grants.
- Mr Fitzgerald said the airport has to tailor a commercial structure to achieve viable bottom line operating costs.
- An agenda that can be articulated as a viable alternative to the version of corporate globalisation currently under way.
- If the conservatory legally stands and you continue to feel that moving house isn't a viable option, alternative tactics could be adopted.
- So, is there is a viable future for alternative operators in the United Kingdom?
Synonyms
workable, feasible, practicable, practical, applicable, usable, manageable, operable, operational, possible, within the bounds/realms of possibility, within reach, within reason, likely, achievable, attainable, accomplishable, realizable, reasonable, sensible, realistic, logical, useful, of use, serviceable, suitable, expedient, effective, valid, tenable
sound, well advised, well thought out, well grounded, judicious, level-headed, wise
informal doable
1. 1.1Botany (of a seed or spore) able to germinate.
  〔植〕（种子，孢子）能发芽的
  most clones can produce thousands of viable seeds
  Example sentencesExamples
  Dashed segments of the line indicate where viable seeds do not germinate at low temperatures.
  The plants that survived appeared phenotypically normal in all growth phases and produce viable seed that germinated normally.
  Dormancy is defined as the inability of a viable seed to germinate under conditions otherwise adequate for germination.
  They have investigated, over three seasons, the development process from ovule to viable seed.
  All plants were found to be fertile and set viable seeds which germinated and produced morphologically normal plants.
2. 1.2Biology (of a plant, animal, or cell) capable of surviving or living successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions.
  〔生〕（植物，动物，细胞）活的，有生活力的；能生存的（尤指在特定环境下能存活的）
  the largest and most viable population of this endangered vetch
  little of the frozen semen has been viable when thawed
  Example sentencesExamples
  The number of colonies present was a measure of the number of viable cells in the original cultures.
  It follows from the conclusion reached above that the physiological changes that occur during senescence are those of viable cells and tissues.
  In addition, their long shelf life eventually might translate into a reduced number of viable cells.
  A peak value is then seen where the greatest numbers of molecules are in the greatest number of viable cells.
  An aliquot of the cell suspension was removed and the number of viable cells determined by trypan blue exclusion.
3. 1.3Medicine (of a fetus or unborn child) able to live after birth.
  〔医〕（胎儿）能存活的，能养活的
  what if the fetus were viable?
  Example sentencesExamples
  Surgery for intractable disease should be delayed until the fetus is viable.
  A rise in basal body temperature may signal either a passing virus or a viable fetus.
  A provisional diagnosis of missed abortion was made, but an ultrasound scan subsequently revealed viable triplets.
  If significant placental abruption occurs, a viable fetus should be delivered immediately.
  Others would argue that a woman should have the right to terminate her pregnancy at any time in pregnancy, up to the point where the fetus is viable and fully formed.

Derivatives

viably

adverb

‘This event will demonstrate the key technical practises required to produce beef viably on an Irish farm,’ he added.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is becoming increasingly urgent that we get collection centres established in order to move small lots of stock off farms which cannot reasonably or viably be carted halfway across the country for slaughter.
- The only point of criticism I can viably utter is that I thought there were some decoration ‘mismatches’ like the curtains or the garden lamps attached to the walls.
- If the land had not been built up, what was put to me in writing from financiers to the developer and bankers to the developer confidentially was that the development could not viably proceed.
- However, he thinks the Steiner community should focus primarily on securing tenure of land, building new facilities and developing a business plan to show how their school can work viably in the long term.
- Bulgaria should have a lower-cost alternative to the larger international airlines, which should viably come in the form of a national carrier.

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, from vie 'life', from Latin vita.

This is based on French vie ‘life’, from Latin vita. The literal sense is ‘able to live’; the sense ‘workable, practicable’ arose in the mid 19th century.

Rhymes

dyeable, flyable, friable, liable, pliable, triable

Definition of viable in US English:

viable

adjectiveˈvīəb(ə)lˈvaɪəb(ə)l

1Capable of working successfully; feasible.
可望成功的；切实可行的
the proposed investment was economically viable
所提议的投资从经济上说是可行的。
Example sentencesExamples
- Wherever there were regular shifts, buses can be a viable alternative.
- If the conservatory legally stands and you continue to feel that moving house isn't a viable option, alternative tactics could be adopted.
- The internet may provide a viable alternative but for the moment, everyone seems lost, wondering what's going to happen next.
- In turn, it may make campus and community radio all the more viable as alternative media for the music of talents like Fisher.
- Mr Fitzgerald said the airport has to tailor a commercial structure to achieve viable bottom line operating costs.
- It insists the commissioners' alternative scheme is not viable, as it will not attract sufficient grants.
- An agenda that can be articulated as a viable alternative to the version of corporate globalisation currently under way.
- That's a little beside the point, though, because my article was focusing on whether commuter Internet access was viable and feasible.
- A viable plan for an alternative would be part of the proposed project.
- Buying pirated movies is a viable alternative to those of us who are economically challenged.
- Unfortunately the fees are high and with no viable alternative and unable to find work, Charlie along with Phil hit on an idea.
- I looked at the Dem candidates and realized there is no viable alternative for me.
- A mural for the walls became a more permanent and viable alternative.
- Concern over low usage had already been raised with the local community, but no viable suggestions for alternative fixed sites had come forward.
- This view is not derived from a sense of optimism, but from a realisation that viable alternatives need to be developed to reduce car usage and pollution.
- In fact, Thompson said new technology would have to be developed for the solar car to become a viable consumer alternative.
- In certain circumstances, such as dwellings where there is no suitable or viable alternative option, the use of cesspools may be acceptable.
- So, is there is a viable future for alternative operators in the United Kingdom?
- They say the proposals will also offer a viable transport alternative to the car and will make inter-district travel a reality.
- It is hard to see any practical and viable alternative to the state at present.
Synonyms
workable, feasible, practicable, practical, applicable, usable, manageable, operable, operational, possible, within the bounds of possibility, within the realms of possibility, within reach, within reason, likely, achievable, attainable, accomplishable, realizable, reasonable, sensible, realistic, logical, useful, of use, serviceable, suitable, expedient, effective, valid, tenable
1. 1.1Botany (of a seed or spore) able to germinate.
  〔植〕（种子，孢子）能发芽的
  Example sentencesExamples
  The plants that survived appeared phenotypically normal in all growth phases and produce viable seed that germinated normally.
  All plants were found to be fertile and set viable seeds which germinated and produced morphologically normal plants.
  Dormancy is defined as the inability of a viable seed to germinate under conditions otherwise adequate for germination.
  They have investigated, over three seasons, the development process from ovule to viable seed.
  Dashed segments of the line indicate where viable seeds do not germinate at low temperatures.
2. 1.2Biology (of a plant, animal, or cell) capable of surviving or living successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions.
  〔生〕（植物，动物，细胞）活的，有生活力的；能生存的（尤指在特定环境下能存活的）
  Example sentencesExamples
  The number of colonies present was a measure of the number of viable cells in the original cultures.
  An aliquot of the cell suspension was removed and the number of viable cells determined by trypan blue exclusion.
  It follows from the conclusion reached above that the physiological changes that occur during senescence are those of viable cells and tissues.
  A peak value is then seen where the greatest numbers of molecules are in the greatest number of viable cells.
  In addition, their long shelf life eventually might translate into a reduced number of viable cells.
3. 1.3Medicine (of a fetus or unborn child) able to live after birth.
  〔医〕（胎儿）能存活的，能养活的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Surgery for intractable disease should be delayed until the fetus is viable.
  A rise in basal body temperature may signal either a passing virus or a viable fetus.
  If significant placental abruption occurs, a viable fetus should be delivered immediately.
  Others would argue that a woman should have the right to terminate her pregnancy at any time in pregnancy, up to the point where the fetus is viable and fully formed.
  A provisional diagnosis of missed abortion was made, but an ultrasound scan subsequently revealed viable triplets.

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, from vie ‘life’, from Latin vita.

单词	viable
释义	Definition of viable in English: viable adjective ˈvʌɪəb(ə)lˈvaɪəb(ə)l 1Capable of working successfully; feasible. 可望成功的；切实可行的 the proposed investment was economically viable 所提议的投资从经济上说是可行的。 Example sentencesExamples In turn, it may make campus and community radio all the more viable as alternative media for the music of talents like Fisher. Concern over low usage had already been raised with the local community, but no viable suggestions for alternative fixed sites had come forward. It is hard to see any practical and viable alternative to the state at present. In certain circumstances, such as dwellings where there is no suitable or viable alternative option, the use of cesspools may be acceptable. A mural for the walls became a more permanent and viable alternative. Unfortunately the fees are high and with no viable alternative and unable to find work, Charlie along with Phil hit on an idea. They say the proposals will also offer a viable transport alternative to the car and will make inter-district travel a reality. Buying pirated movies is a viable alternative to those of us who are economically challenged. The internet may provide a viable alternative but for the moment, everyone seems lost, wondering what's going to happen next. This view is not derived from a sense of optimism, but from a realisation that viable alternatives need to be developed to reduce car usage and pollution. A viable plan for an alternative would be part of the proposed project. I looked at the Dem candidates and realized there is no viable alternative for me. Wherever there were regular shifts, buses can be a viable alternative. That's a little beside the point, though, because my article was focusing on whether commuter Internet access was viable and feasible. In fact, Thompson said new technology would have to be developed for the solar car to become a viable consumer alternative. It insists the commissioners' alternative scheme is not viable, as it will not attract sufficient grants. Mr Fitzgerald said the airport has to tailor a commercial structure to achieve viable bottom line operating costs. An agenda that can be articulated as a viable alternative to the version of corporate globalisation currently under way. If the conservatory legally stands and you continue to feel that moving house isn't a viable option, alternative tactics could be adopted. So, is there is a viable future for alternative operators in the United Kingdom? Synonyms workable, feasible, practicable, practical, applicable, usable, manageable, operable, operational, possible, within the bounds/realms of possibility, within reach, within reason, likely, achievable, attainable, accomplishable, realizable, reasonable, sensible, realistic, logical, useful, of use, serviceable, suitable, expedient, effective, valid, tenable sound, well advised, well thought out, well grounded, judicious, level-headed, wise informal doable 1.1Botany (of a seed or spore) able to germinate. 〔植〕（种子，孢子）能发芽的 most clones can produce thousands of viable seeds Example sentencesExamples Dashed segments of the line indicate where viable seeds do not germinate at low temperatures. The plants that survived appeared phenotypically normal in all growth phases and produce viable seed that germinated normally. Dormancy is defined as the inability of a viable seed to germinate under conditions otherwise adequate for germination. They have investigated, over three seasons, the development process from ovule to viable seed. All plants were found to be fertile and set viable seeds which germinated and produced morphologically normal plants. 1.2Biology (of a plant, animal, or cell) capable of surviving or living successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions. 〔生〕（植物，动物，细胞）活的，有生活力的；能生存的（尤指在特定环境下能存活的） the largest and most viable population of this endangered vetch little of the frozen semen has been viable when thawed Example sentencesExamples The number of colonies present was a measure of the number of viable cells in the original cultures. It follows from the conclusion reached above that the physiological changes that occur during senescence are those of viable cells and tissues. In addition, their long shelf life eventually might translate into a reduced number of viable cells. A peak value is then seen where the greatest numbers of molecules are in the greatest number of viable cells. An aliquot of the cell suspension was removed and the number of viable cells determined by trypan blue exclusion. 1.3Medicine (of a fetus or unborn child) able to live after birth. 〔医〕（胎儿）能存活的，能养活的 what if the fetus were viable? Example sentencesExamples Surgery for intractable disease should be delayed until the fetus is viable. A rise in basal body temperature may signal either a passing virus or a viable fetus. A provisional diagnosis of missed abortion was made, but an ultrasound scan subsequently revealed viable triplets. If significant placental abruption occurs, a viable fetus should be delivered immediately. Others would argue that a woman should have the right to terminate her pregnancy at any time in pregnancy, up to the point where the fetus is viable and fully formed. Derivatives viably adverb ‘This event will demonstrate the key technical practises required to produce beef viably on an Irish farm,’ he added. Example sentencesExamples It is becoming increasingly urgent that we get collection centres established in order to move small lots of stock off farms which cannot reasonably or viably be carted halfway across the country for slaughter. The only point of criticism I can viably utter is that I thought there were some decoration ‘mismatches’ like the curtains or the garden lamps attached to the walls. If the land had not been built up, what was put to me in writing from financiers to the developer and bankers to the developer confidentially was that the development could not viably proceed. However, he thinks the Steiner community should focus primarily on securing tenure of land, building new facilities and developing a business plan to show how their school can work viably in the long term. Bulgaria should have a lower-cost alternative to the larger international airlines, which should viably come in the form of a national carrier. Origin Early 19th century: from French, from vie 'life', from Latin vita. This is based on French vie ‘life’, from Latin vita. The literal sense is ‘able to live’; the sense ‘workable, practicable’ arose in the mid 19th century. Rhymes dyeable, flyable, friable, liable, pliable, triable Definition of viable in US English: viable adjectiveˈvīəb(ə)lˈvaɪəb(ə)l 1Capable of working successfully; feasible. 可望成功的；切实可行的 the proposed investment was economically viable 所提议的投资从经济上说是可行的。 Example sentencesExamples Wherever there were regular shifts, buses can be a viable alternative. If the conservatory legally stands and you continue to feel that moving house isn't a viable option, alternative tactics could be adopted. The internet may provide a viable alternative but for the moment, everyone seems lost, wondering what's going to happen next. In turn, it may make campus and community radio all the more viable as alternative media for the music of talents like Fisher. Mr Fitzgerald said the airport has to tailor a commercial structure to achieve viable bottom line operating costs. It insists the commissioners' alternative scheme is not viable, as it will not attract sufficient grants. An agenda that can be articulated as a viable alternative to the version of corporate globalisation currently under way. That's a little beside the point, though, because my article was focusing on whether commuter Internet access was viable and feasible. A viable plan for an alternative would be part of the proposed project. Buying pirated movies is a viable alternative to those of us who are economically challenged. Unfortunately the fees are high and with no viable alternative and unable to find work, Charlie along with Phil hit on an idea. I looked at the Dem candidates and realized there is no viable alternative for me. A mural for the walls became a more permanent and viable alternative. Concern over low usage had already been raised with the local community, but no viable suggestions for alternative fixed sites had come forward. This view is not derived from a sense of optimism, but from a realisation that viable alternatives need to be developed to reduce car usage and pollution. In fact, Thompson said new technology would have to be developed for the solar car to become a viable consumer alternative. In certain circumstances, such as dwellings where there is no suitable or viable alternative option, the use of cesspools may be acceptable. So, is there is a viable future for alternative operators in the United Kingdom? They say the proposals will also offer a viable transport alternative to the car and will make inter-district travel a reality. It is hard to see any practical and viable alternative to the state at present. Synonyms workable, feasible, practicable, practical, applicable, usable, manageable, operable, operational, possible, within the bounds of possibility, within the realms of possibility, within reach, within reason, likely, achievable, attainable, accomplishable, realizable, reasonable, sensible, realistic, logical, useful, of use, serviceable, suitable, expedient, effective, valid, tenable 1.1Botany (of a seed or spore) able to germinate. 〔植〕（种子，孢子）能发芽的 Example sentencesExamples The plants that survived appeared phenotypically normal in all growth phases and produce viable seed that germinated normally. All plants were found to be fertile and set viable seeds which germinated and produced morphologically normal plants. Dormancy is defined as the inability of a viable seed to germinate under conditions otherwise adequate for germination. They have investigated, over three seasons, the development process from ovule to viable seed. Dashed segments of the line indicate where viable seeds do not germinate at low temperatures. 1.2Biology (of a plant, animal, or cell) capable of surviving or living successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions. 〔生〕（植物，动物，细胞）活的，有生活力的；能生存的（尤指在特定环境下能存活的） Example sentencesExamples The number of colonies present was a measure of the number of viable cells in the original cultures. An aliquot of the cell suspension was removed and the number of viable cells determined by trypan blue exclusion. It follows from the conclusion reached above that the physiological changes that occur during senescence are those of viable cells and tissues. A peak value is then seen where the greatest numbers of molecules are in the greatest number of viable cells. In addition, their long shelf life eventually might translate into a reduced number of viable cells. 1.3Medicine (of a fetus or unborn child) able to live after birth. 〔医〕（胎儿）能存活的，能养活的 Example sentencesExamples Surgery for intractable disease should be delayed until the fetus is viable. A rise in basal body temperature may signal either a passing virus or a viable fetus. If significant placental abruption occurs, a viable fetus should be delivered immediately. Others would argue that a woman should have the right to terminate her pregnancy at any time in pregnancy, up to the point where the fetus is viable and fully formed. A provisional diagnosis of missed abortion was made, but an ultrasound scan subsequently revealed viable triplets. Origin Early 19th century: from French, from vie ‘life’, from Latin vita.
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