livability

noun

liv·​abil·​i·​ty ˌli-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 

variants or less commonly liveability

1

: survival expectancy : viability

—used especially of poultry and livestock

2

: suitability for human living

Examples of livability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Finance website WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities in America, looking at 19 key indicators of livability, affordability and veteran-friendliness in a new report published on Monday. —Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

The local politicians like Mayor Wu who are staying mum are just compounding cronyism and degrading the livability of the neighborhood. —Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025

Several Redditor regrets stem from trends that prioritize looks over livability. —Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025

To determine the rankings, GOBankingRates drew on data from several sources, including Zillow, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Federal Reserve, and weighted the rankings to produce an overall score that reflects both affordability and livability. —Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for livability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility