When something is viable, the adjective refers to something workable with the ability to grow and function properly.
The adjective viable refers to something able to function properly and even grow. It is made up of the Latin roots vita which means "life," and the ending -able which means "to be possible." In terms of science or botany, when a plant is viable it can live and flourish in an environment such as a cactus in the desert. Consider also the Wright brothers, who were the first to develop a viable airplane after many tries and spectacular failures.
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capable of life or normal growth and development
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capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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