🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Lebensfähigkeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: le-bens-fä-igkeit

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Viability/vaɪəˈbɪləti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Lebensfähigkeit des Unternehmens wurde überprüft."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The ability of something to live, grow, or function successfully.

    "The viability of the new business model was confirmed after several months of testing."
  2. 2

    The capacity of a project or plan to be successful or sustainable.

    "The committee evaluated the viability of the proposed environmental initiatives."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'viability' originates from the Latin word 'vita', meaning 'life', combined with the suffix '-ability', which denotes capacity or suitability. It evolved in the late 19th century to describe the ability of an organism or entity to survive and thrive in its environment.

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