WORD ORIGIN
adjective capable of being inhabited.
Origin of habitable 1350–1400; Middle English habitābilis, equivalent to
habitā(re ) to inhabit (see
habitat ) +
-bilis -ble ; replacing
Middle English abitable <
Middle French Related forms hab·it·a·bil·i·ty , hab·it·a·ble·ness , noun hab·it·a·bly , adverb non·hab·it·a·bil·i·ty , noun non·hab·it·a·ble , adjective non·hab·it·a·ble·ness , noun non·hab·it·a·bly , adverb un·hab·it·a·ble , adjective un·hab·it·a·ble·ness , noun un·hab·it·a·bly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for unhabitable Derived Forms habitability or habitableness , noun habitably , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for unhabitable adj. late 14c., from Old French habitable "suitable for human dwelling" (14c.), from Latin habitabilis "that is fit to live in," from habitare (see habitat ). Related: Habitably ; habitability .
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