feasibility

[ fee-zuh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

1. the possibility, capability, or likelihood of something being done or accomplished (often used attributively): A wireless feasibility study last year yielded discouraging results, so the city will not be proceeding with a citywide Wi-Fi network.

   Conservationists are studying the feasibility of restoring steelhead trout to the creek.

   A wireless feasibility study last year yielded discouraging results, so the city will not be proceeding with a citywide Wi-Fi network.

Other Words From

• non·fea·si·bil·i·ty noun
• non·fea·si·ble·ness noun
• un·fea·si·bil·i·ty noun
• un·fea·si·ble·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of feasibility¹

feasibl(e) ( def ) + -ity ( def )

Example Sentences

A feasibility study was commissioned into the project, and since then a business case is being submitted to the UK government asking for the cash to approve the scheme, providing a home-grown supply of the nuclear isotopes needed for the whole of Britain.

From BBC

It also directed that a committee be set up to look into the feasibility of moving power lines and the efficacy of bird diverters - devices that have reflectors and are attached to power cables to alert birds about their presence.

From BBC

After the September big-rig fire, McOsker introduced a City Council motion to explore the feasibility of implementing such a policy at the Port of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the low likelihood of implementation, Harris appears to be banking on the perception of decisive leadership rather than the proposal's feasibility.

From Salon

Although acknowledging that Lopez was armed, “the feasibility of using de-escalation tactics or other alternatives should have been considered prior to using force,” the chief wrote in a report to the Police Commission.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• usefulness