nonviable
UK: /nɒnˈvaɪəbəl/ | US: /nɑːnˈvaɪəbəl/
adj. not capable of living, growing, or developing successfully
adj. not workable or practicable; incapable of succeeding
nonviable = non<not> + viable<capable of living>
- non: A prefix of Latin origin meaning "not," used to negate the following morpheme.
- viable: From French viable, derived from Latin vita<life> + -abilis<capable of>. Originally meant "capable of life" and later extended to "feasible" or "workable."
Etymology Origin:
The word nonviable combines the Latin negation non with viable, which traces back to the Latin vita (life). The term initially described biological incapacity (e.g., a nonviable seed) but expanded metaphorically to describe impractical ideas or systems. The logical progression reflects how Latin roots permeate scientific and analytical English vocabulary.
The experimental results confirmed that the mutated cells were nonviable.
Due to budget constraints, the project was deemed nonviable.
Nonviable embryos are often naturally expelled during early pregnancy.
The startup failed because its business model was nonviable in the long term.
Scientists classified the species as nonviable after observing its inability to adapt.