Capable vs Viable - What's the difference?
capable | viable |
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
(obsolete) Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in. Construed with of'', ''for or an infinitive.
* 1775 Samuel Johnson, A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland'' (''Works 10.479):
Able to live on its own (as for a newborn.)
Able to be done, possible.
In (biology), able to live and develop.
As adjectives the difference between capable and viable
is that capable is able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something while viable is able to live on its own (as for a newborn).capable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She is capable and efficient.
- He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.
- As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.
- That fact is not capable of proof.
- He has begun a road capable of a wheel-carriage.