NYT Dictionary

VIABILITY

/ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
Nounvi-a-BIL-i-tyvi-a-bil-i-ty · 5 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023

Meaning

The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English viable Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English viability From viable + -ity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

admissibilityanimationbirthexistencefeasibilityimmortalitylifelifetimelivelinessliving

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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