habitable

[ hab-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being inhabited.

habitable

/ ˈhæbɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be lived in

Derived Forms

• ˈhabitably, adverb
• ˌhabitaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of habitable¹

1350–1400; Middle English habitābilis, equivalent to habitā ( re ) to inhabit ( habitat ) + -bilis -ble; replacing Middle English abitable < Middle French

Example Sentences

New Curtin University-led research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, revealing the planet may have been habitable at some point in its past.

From Science Daily

"Hydrothermal systems were essential for the development of life on Earth and our findings suggest Mars also had water, a key ingredient for habitable environments, during the earliest history of crust formation."

From Science Daily

He imagined a future in which “resources and livable conditions are scarce. Scarcity is the rule, and requires a degree of self-interest. Population problems are beyond solution by migration. No habitable unclaimed lands remain.”

From Salon

The house in front of the ADU sustained minor structural damage and has been “yellow tagged” by Long Beach authorities, meaning the building can be entered during the day but is not habitable, the fire department said.

From Los Angeles Times

"As we observe the Earth warming at a rapid pace within human time scales, we are faced with challenges such as more frequent and intense storms, more frequent and intense droughts and floods, rising sea levels, and, ultimately, a reduction in habitable and arable land," Judd said.

From Salon

Related Words

• livable