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inviable

/ɪnˈvaɪəbl/

Meanings
adjective
Unable to sustain its own life

Examples :

"The premature baby was considered inviable because its lungs were not developed enough to function on their own. "
organism biology medicine

Related Words

Illustration sustain

sustain noun

/səˈsteɪn/

A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

"The sustain pedal on the piano allows the notes to ring out longer. "

Illustration enough

enough adverb

/iˈnʌf/

Sufficiently.

"Are you man enough to fight me?"

Illustration unable

unable adjective

/ʌnˈeɪbəl/

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

"Are you unable to mind your own business or something?"

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration life

life noun

/laɪf/

The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.

"Having experienced both, the vampire decided that he preferred (un)death to life.  He gave up on life."

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function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

Illustration premature

premature noun

/ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/ /ˌpɹi.məˈtʃʊɹ/

An infant born prematurely

"The premature arrived at the neonatal intensive care unit very fragile. "

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developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

Illustration baby

baby noun

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

"The baby slept soundly in its crib, a peaceful sound in the busy household. "

Illustration lungs

lungs noun

/lʌŋz/

A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

"We need our lungs to breathe and get oxygen from the air. "