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

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

The city in northeastern Kern County had a livability score of 70, the personal finance site said. —Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025

This perspective allows the company to evaluate outcomes at both community and organizational levels, considering factors such as livability, safety, equity, and resource distribution alongside market dynamics. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025

This city in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains received a very high livability score of 91 on AreaVibes. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 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