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viability

viability

6 6.6
Whether a living thing can grow and survive
  • noun
  • /vaɪəˈbɪləti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : viabilidad
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the viability of the MOP model in an adolescent population.
  • cell viability
  • population viability
  • sperm viability

So just keep that in mind that the time that you're going to save your seeds will dictate the viability of them.

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Examples

  • So the third way that you can maintain the viability of your seeds is by keeping them dark.

  • Directive to reintroduce once-native species, SNH began studying the viability of reintroducing beavers to Scotland.

    Academic text (2001)

  • But just know that old seed is going to have a lower viability than than fresh seed, depending on the type of seed.

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  • Yet, without this healing, the viability of the human is severely limited.

    Academic text (1993)

  • All of these factors may be associated with increased viability of skin flaps.

    Academic text (2015)

  • And these are chaperones that are essential for viability in all tested cases.

  • And that crosslink is essential for the viability of the Organism in different ways.

  • However, questions remain regarding the viability and pathogenicity of those bacteria.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Following inoculation, the eggs were candled after 24 and 48 hours to check the viability of embryos.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The scientist studied the viability of the embryos in order to ensure their potential for growth.

Synonyms

survival
vsviability
577 3.0

To keep living in difficult conditions

describes the capacity to grow normally and continue living, not just the living state
survivability
vsviability
5 5.4

Ability to keep living or working in difficult conditions

focuses on normal growth and development rather than only surviving danger
developability
vsviability
  • Specialized
7.8

How well a cell, tissue, or organism can grow and turn into its normal form

includes ability to survive after development, not only developmental potential

Antonyms

nondevelopment
  • Specialized
9.6

A lack of normal growth in a person, animal, or system

How Viable

robustness
2 5.5
vitality
29 4.3
viability
  • Specialized
6 6.6
fragility
17 5.2
nonviable
1 7.8

Surface Forms

viability singular
viabilities plural

Morphology

viability = viable (transparent) = viable + ity

Regular nominalization of the adjective 'viable' to indicate the condition or capacity to survive or develop.

Etymology

Viability comes from a root that means 'life', the same root you see in vital and vitality. That's why in biology viability means the ability of an embryo, seed, or animal to 'live', grow, and survive.