Viable

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Viable: Adj.

• Practicable
• Capable of living

Pronounced as Y (emphasized) + a + Bul ( T in But replaced with L)

It is derived from Latin Vita meaning Life which is also the root of Vitamin, Vivid and Vital.

Can you think of any other words based on the root Vita?

Situational Uses:

• Solar energy is still not a viable alternative source of energy from a business perspective, due to the high costs involved in harnessing solar power.
• The Orville brothers made flying viable with their invention of the Airplane.

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