Definition of viability
: the quality or state of being viable: such as
a(1) : the ability to live, grow, and develop
the viability of seeds under dry conditions
(2) : the capability of a fetus to survive outside the uterus
fetal viability
b : the ability to function adequately
The viability of lymphocytes serially harvested from stored bank blood … — Biological Abstracts
c : the ability to succeed or be sustained
This year's market turmoil had called into question the viability of the investment-banking business model … — Wall Street Journal Getting an informed start now may be essential to future growth and economic viability of the U.S. wine industry.— Gordon W Murchie
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The first known use of viability was in 1837
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