viabil

Viabil is an adjective in Romanian used to describe something that is able to live or endure, and by extension something that is feasible or workable. In biology and medicine, it denotes the capacity of a cell, tissue, embryo, or organism to survive or remain capable of growth under certain conditions. In everyday and technical usage, viabil also characterizes the feasibility or practicality of a plan, project, or system.

Etymology and related forms: Viabil derives from Latin viabilis, formed with the root viv- or vivere (“to live”) and the suffix -bilis, indicating capability. In Romanian, the noun form viabilitate expresses the concept of viability, or the state of being viable. There are related adjectives such as fezabil and realizabil that are commonly used as synonyms in the sense of feasibility or practicality.

Usage and contexts: In biology, terms like “viabilitatea celulelor” or “viabilitatea embrionilor” describe the ability to survive or function after processing or exposure to conditions. In agriculture and ecology, seed viability and population viability are standard concepts. In business, engineering and public policy, a proposal or solution may be described as viabil, meaning it is likely to be successfully implemented and sustained, often framed as a question of viability or feasibility.

See also: viabilitate; fezabilitate; realizabilitate. The word is commonly contrasted with neviabil or inviable in contexts where viability is in question, though neviabil is less formal and varies by domain.