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
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The drawback is its livability score, which is just 63.
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Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023
Ensure the livability of our planet for our children and their grandchildren, ban assault weapons and end gun violence, and stand up to the threats facing our democracy.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2023
Most important, however, was a smartwatch’s overall livability.
—Jon Bitner, wsj.com, 22 Sep. 2023
Fort Collins gets lauded for livability but tends to fall under the radar for travel.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2023
The details: One of the most significant tourism projects on the books in West Africa, Peninsula City plays into Sierra Leone’s Transform Freetown strategy, which aims to improve livability and sustainability in the capital.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2023
Buy 1-Person | Buy 2-Person | Buy 3-Person —BEST VALUE— REI Co-op Base Camp 4 The Base Camp straddles the line between a three- and four-season tent by combining livability with a more durable construction that’s fit for low-altitude winter trips or summer storms.
—Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2023
In terms of livability, the Triangle Zone was appalling.
—Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2023
Housing, caregiving, livability are also considerations Housing costs are another challenge for a couple of reasons, Ormsby said.
—Megan Banta, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023
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Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023
Ensure the livability of our planet for our children and their grandchildren, ban assault weapons and end gun violence, and stand up to the threats facing our democracy.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2023
Most important, however, was a smartwatch’s overall livability.
—Jon Bitner, wsj.com, 22 Sep. 2023
Fort Collins gets lauded for livability but tends to fall under the radar for travel.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2023
The details: One of the most significant tourism projects on the books in West Africa, Peninsula City plays into Sierra Leone’s Transform Freetown strategy, which aims to improve livability and sustainability in the capital.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2023
Buy 1-Person | Buy 2-Person | Buy 3-Person —BEST VALUE— REI Co-op Base Camp 4 The Base Camp straddles the line between a three- and four-season tent by combining livability with a more durable construction that’s fit for low-altitude winter trips or summer storms.
—Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2023
In terms of livability, the Triangle Zone was appalling.
—Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2023
Housing, caregiving, livability are also considerations Housing costs are another challenge for a couple of reasons, Ormsby said.
—Megan Banta, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Livability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livability. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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