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

The city also placed 24th for livability, which considers factors like walkability, air quality and housing costs. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Miami also leads Boston in livability, the absence of a personal state income tax, a better head coach and more excellent Greek restaurants. — Greg Cote june 17, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026

Each of these Southern cities had high overall rankings for livability, striking a balance between safety statistics, affordable home options, and growing appeal for newcomers. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Huntsville, Alabama, came up on top with an overall livability score of 873 out of 1,000. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026

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