viable

• Qualifie ce qui est capable de fonctionner ou de réussir, ou ce qui est réalisable et peut être mis en œuvre avec succès.

Describes something that is capable of working successfully or being effective.

1. Capable of working successfullyB2formal

   Able to be done or achieved; feasible.

   viable (réalisable)

   • The plan is economically viable and will generate profit.
   • We need to find a viable solution to the traffic problem.
   • Is this a viable option for our budget?

   Synonymesachievablefeasibleoperablepossiblepracticablerealizableworkable

   Antonymesimpossibleimpracticalinfeasibleunworkable

2. Able to survive or liveC1formalscientific

   Capable of living, growing, or developing, especially in biology.

   viable (apte à survivre)

   • The seeds are viable and will germinate in spring.
   • The embryo was not viable and could not develop further.
   • Only viable cells can be used for the experiment.

   Synonymesaliveanimatelivelivingsurviving

   Antonymesdeadnonviable