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

According to their findings, people began to leave "when the benefits of urban living no longer outweighed the costs, as environments were degraded near cities and climate amelioration improved the livability of rural areas where people would have more freedom and autonomy."

From Science Daily

Kiffin’s ex-wife Layla — they are on friendly terms — and 17-year-old son Knox recently were flown on private jets to Gainesville, Fla., and Baton Rouge, La., presumably to check out the livability and vibes of the potential next entry on Kiffin’s resume.

From Los Angeles Times

Read the original article on Livability, and see the full list of 25 best places to live in the Southeast.

From MarketWatch

Read the original article on Livability.

From MarketWatch

“It’s important for people to understand how important those trees are to the livability of anybody who remains in Altadena and for the purposes of anybody who’s rebuilding,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times