viable
Meaning: Capable of working successfully; practicable and achievable. In biology, capable of surviving or living successfully.
Viable is widely used in business (a viable business plan, a commercially viable product), politics (a viable candidate, a viable alternative), and science (viable cells, viable offspring). It implies not just theoretical possibility but practical achievability. The noun 'viability' is equally common, especially in business contexts (the viability of the project). Common collocations include 'viable alternative,' 'commercially viable,' 'economically viable,' and 'viable option.'
Examples
- The committee concluded that the proposal was not economically viable given the current budget constraints. 委员会得出结论,鉴于目前的预算限制,该提案在经济上不可行。El comité concluyó que la propuesta no era económicamente viable dadas las restricciones presupuestarias actuales.委員会は、現在の予算制約を踏まえると、この提案は経済的に実行不可能であると結論づけました。위원회는 현재의 예산 제약을 고려할 때 그 제안이 경제적으로 실행 가능하지 않다고 결론지었습니다.
- Renewable energy sources are becoming an increasingly viable alternative to fossil fuels. 可再生能源正日益成为化石燃料的可行替代方案。Las fuentes de energía renovable se están convirtiendo en una alternativa cada vez más viable a los combustibles fósiles.再生可能エネルギー源は、化石燃料に代わるますます実行可能な選択肢になりつつあります。재생 에너지원은 화석 연료를 대체할 점점 더 실행 가능한 대안이 되고 있습니다.
- The embryo must reach a certain stage of development before it is considered viable outside the womb. 胚胎必须发育到一定阶段,才被认为可以在子宫外存活。El embrión debe alcanzar una determinada fase de desarrollo antes de considerarse viable fuera del útero.胚は子宮外で生存可能とみなされるためには、一定の発達段階に達する必要があります。배아는 자궁 밖에서 생존 가능한 것으로 간주되려면 일정 발달 단계에 도달해야 합니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From French viable (capable of living), from vie (life), from Latin vita (life). It entered English in the early 19th century, initially in a biological sense before broadening to general usage.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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