Definition

Noun: - The quality of being doable or possible: Feasibility refers to the state or degree to which something can be done, carried out, or achieved successfully. It assesses whether an idea, plan, or project is practical and realistic.

Usage

Feasibility is used to discuss the practicality or viability of plans, projects, studies, or ideas. It is often assessed before committing significant resources. - It is commonly used in formal, academic, and professional contexts such as business, engineering, and research. - It is frequently part of the compound term "feasibility study", which is a detailed analysis conducted to determine the likelihood of a project's success.

Examples

• The committee will assess the feasibility of building a new bridge across the river.
• Before we invest, we need to determine the financial and technical feasibility of this proposal.
• The initial report questioned the feasibility of completing the software update on schedule.

Advanced Usage

• "Within the bounds of feasibility": Used to indicate something is considered possible or practical.
  • We will try to accommodate all requests within the bounds of feasibility.
• "A question of feasibility": Used to highlight that the main issue is whether something can be done.
  • Implementing this policy is not about desire but a question of feasibility.

Variants and Related Words

• Feasible (adj): Capable of being done or carried out; possible.
  • Is it feasible to finish the report by Friday?
• Feasibly (adv): In a way that is possible or practical.
  • The project could feasibly be completed in six months.

Synonyms

• Practicability: The quality of being usable or workable in practice.
• Viability: The ability to work successfully or be sustained.
• Possibility: The state or fact of being possible.

Antonyms

• Impossibility: The state of something being not able to occur, exist, or be done.
• Impracticability: The quality of being unrealistic or unworkable.

Noun

1. the quality of being doable