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

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

“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 • Oct. 1, 2025

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 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 Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)