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

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Etymology

Origin of livability

liv(e) ¹ ( def. ) + -ability ( def. )

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

livability

But the stakes could not be higher, Guterres said at the event on Friday, describing an unrelenting "war on nature" that threatened the very livability of the planet for future generations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

By the livability of eggs, we mean the product of these two factors, i.e.: the percentage of chicks at four weeks of age based upon the total number of eggs set.

From The Dollar Hen by Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings

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