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Viable vs Applicable - What's the difference?

viable | applicable |

As adjectives the difference between viable and applicable

is that viable is able to live on its own (as for a newborn. while applicable is suitable for application, relevant.

viable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to live on its own (as for a newborn.)
  • Able to be done, possible.
  • In (biology), able to live and develop.
  • Antonyms

    * inviable

    Derived terms

    * viability

    applicable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • suitable for application, relevant
  • Synonyms

    * appropriate

    Antonyms

    * inapplicable

    Derived terms

    * applicability