SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
viability
noun
The ability of a plan, system, or activity to work successfully or continue under the relevant conditions.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Ability to work successfully
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Usage distinction
Return to topViability considers whether something can work or continue under relevant conditions. Sustainability emphasizes continuation, while feasibility may focus on initial execution.
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See viability in use
The pilot session tested the viability of keeping the reading room open later.
The series' viability depended on a more lasting question: could the group keep finding enough writers, actors, and editing time?
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