livability

American  

[liv-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌlɪv əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Also livableness or liveability

noun

1. the quality or fact of being suitable for living in.

   A bike-friendly community scores high in livability, which can help attract companies to settle in your area.

2. the quality or fact of being endurable or worth living.

   Attempted suicides who feel they’ve been spared for a reason—does this say something profound about the innate livability and worth of life?

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Other Word Forms

• unlivability noun
• unlivableness noun

Etymology

Origin of livability

liv(e) ¹ ( def. ) + -ability ( def. )

Example Sentences

Cameron also emphasized the homes’ livability, noting that each unit is designed to feel more like a standalone residence than a traditional townhome.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Abby Lunardini, a spokeswoman for Building a Better California, said it is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that will focus on long-term state policies aimed at affordability and livability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Author Annie Kelly and photographer Tim Street-Porter have chosen homes featuring both high design and high livability.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

Previous studies estimated where people are likely to move as a changing climate affects livability.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2024

First, a $1 billion livability agenda to help communities save open space, ease traffic congestion, and grow in ways that enhance every citizen's quality of life.

From State of the Union Address by Clinton, William Jefferson