Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

viability

/ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: vi-a-bil-i-ty
IPA: /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"1904, Hugo DeVries, Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation Ordinarily these altered organs are sterile, but in some instances a very small quantity of seed is produced, and when testing their viability I succeeded in raising a few plants from them."
"1980, Jimmy Carter, State of the Union Address In making its grants the Endowment will increase its emphasis on techniques which stimulate support for the humanities from non-Federal sources, in order to reinforce our tradition of private philanthropy in this field, and to insure and expand the financial, viability of our cultural institutions and life."
"Dr. Weber and her colleagues are the latest custodians of the Beal seed viability experiment: a multicentury attempt to figure out how long seeds can lie dormant in the soil without losing their ability to germinate."

Etymology

Etymology tree English viable Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English viability From viable + -ity.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

viabilities (plural)

Derived Forms

inviability neuroviability nonviability unviability

Rhymes With

responsibility utility availability capability mobility flexibility reliability fertility hostility volatility nobility feasibility

Questions

How do you pronounce viability?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/.
What does viability mean?: The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.
Where does viability come from?: Etymology tree English viable Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English viability From viable + -ity.

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