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

Derived 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

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

Its goals are broad and sorted into six groups: safety, equity, climate, mobility, livability and maintenance.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024

Eggs set under hens usually give a hatchability of 50 per cent. to 65 per cent., and livability of 70 per cent. to 80 per cent.

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