habitability

American  

[hab-it-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌhæb ɪt əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

1. the condition or quality of being habitable.

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Explanation

Habitability is a quality of being good enough to live in. If love the fact that your city is a great place for all different types of people to live, you appreciate its habitability. The characteristic of being habitable, or suitable for living in, is habitability. Both words come from the Latin habitabilis, "that is fit to live in." Some of the features of planet Earth that contribute to its habitability include the presence of water, its distance from the sun, and a breathable atmosphere. As far as the habitability of your bedroom, you may require nothing more than a bed to sleep in and some glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling.

Example Sentences

Planets such as K2-239 d, TOI-700e, and K2-3d, along with Wolf 1061c and GJ 1061c, can help scientists study the inner boundary of habitability.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

The study, titled 'Probing the limits of habitability: a catalogue of rocky exoplanets in the habitable zone', also highlights planets that receive levels of stellar energy similar to Earth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean."

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

Still, the researchers say the 16 largest drainage basins stand out as especially valuable targets for future exploration focused on habitability.

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025

If only a network of canals existed, the lack would be remedied, the habitability of Mars would become plausible.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan