inviability

/(¦)in ən+/ (ame, mw)

inviability — noun

1. the condition of a living thing, cell, or embryo that cannot stay alive or conti

1.名詞C1
釋義

the condition of a living thing, cell, or embryo that cannot stay alive or continue normal development

例句

The vet explained the kitten's inviability after finding severe lung defects.

medical explanation of inviability after a diagnosis

Jin recorded the embryo's inviability before ending the lab trial.

recorded the inviability of an embryo

同義詞
  • nonviability

    a close technical alternative, especially in medical and research writing

  • lethality

    narrower; focuses on a defect or condition that causes death rather than the state itself

反義詞
  • viability

    the ability of a living thing to survive and develop normally

  • vitality

    broader; emphasizes strength and energy, not just basic survival

文法句型

the inviability of [noun phrase]

[noun phrase]'s inviability

用法筆記

Common in biology and medicine, especially for embryos, fetuses, seeds, and cells. It usually appears in formal reporting rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor spoke about an inviability of the fetus.
✅The doctor spoke about the fetus's inviability.
💡This noun is usually uncountable in medical writing.
❌The project's inviability worried investors.
✅The project's lack of viability worried investors.
💡'inviability' is mainly used for living things in biology or medicine.