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
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In March, dozens of people lined up for a community meeting discussing safety and livability concerns in the Uptown neighborhood.
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Beret Leone, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The latter can be particularly important to improve a home’s accessibility and livability for disabled buyers.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
This math shows financial issues are more important than livability.
—Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Inside the house, Evans pointed to the livability of a true single story.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
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Beret Leone, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The latter can be particularly important to improve a home’s accessibility and livability for disabled buyers.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
This math shows financial issues are more important than livability.
—Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Inside the house, Evans pointed to the livability of a true single story.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for livability
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“Livability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livability. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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