livability
Americannoun
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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.
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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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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
The organization describes itself as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on long-term affordability and livability in the Golden State.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 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
By the livability of chicks, we mean the percentage of chicks hatched that live to the age of four weeks, after which they are subject to no greater death rate than adult chickens.
From The Dollar Hen by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)
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