non viability

non·vi·a·ble

[non-vahy-uh-buhl]
adjective
1.
not capable of living, growing, and developing, as an embryo, seed, or plant.
2.
not practicable or workable: a nonviable plan.

Origin:
1875–80; non- + viable

non·vi·a·bil·i·ty, noun
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vi·a·bil·i·ty

[vahy-uh-bil-i-tee]
noun
1.
ability to live, especially under certain conditions: The viability of a fetus outside the womb has increased dramatically with the advent of new technologies and procedures.
2.
the capacity to operate or be sustained: The viability of the company was guaranteed by the success of its new product.

non·vi·a·bil·i·ty, noun
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viable (ˈvaɪəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  capable of becoming actual, useful, etc; practicable: a viable proposition
2.  (of seeds, eggs, etc) capable of normal growth and development
3.  (of a fetus) having reached a stage of development at which further development can occur independently of the mother
 
[C19: from French, from vie life, from Latin vīta]
 
via'bility
 
n

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nonviable non·vi·a·ble (nŏn-vī'ə-bəl)
adj.
Not capable of living or developing independently. Used especially of an embryo or a fetus.

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