feasibility
UK[ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti]US[ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti]
n
the state or degree of being possible or likely to be done or carried out successfully.
Morpheme Breakdown
feas
ibility
feas
to do
ibility
quality of being able to be
Etymology
the word 'feasibility' traces its lineage to the latin verb 'facere', meaning 'to do or make'. this root is prolific in english, appearing in words like 'factory', 'facile', and 'benefactor'. the suffix '-ible' (from latin '-ibilis') was attached to form the adjective 'feasible', meaning 'able to be done'. the further addition of the noun-forming suffix '-ity' (from latin '-itas') transformed it into 'feasibility', denoting the abstract quality or state of being capable of accomplishment. thus, the term's logic moves from the concrete action of making to the abstract assessment of a plan's potential for execution.
Analysis
Structure: feas (to do) + ibility (quality of being able to be)
- feas: from latin 'facere' (to do, to make), serving as the verb root in the word.
- ibility: a compound suffix from latin '-ibilis' (able to be) + '-itas' (state, condition), indicating the quality or state of being capable of something.
Examples
the committee will study the feasibility of the proposed construction project.
before investing, a thorough feasibility analysis is essential.
technological advances have increased the feasibility of remote surgery.