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

Sitting in her office chair in her house, surrounded by dozens of framed family photos hanging on the walls, Evans scrolled through emails documenting her reports to 311, the city service that receives complaints about livability issues and homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

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

AARP’s Top 100 Places to Live for Older Adults: While technically not a best places to retire list, AARP’s Livability Index comes close.

From MarketWatch

Abby Lunardini, a spokeswoman for Building a Better California, said it is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that will focus on long-term state policies aimed at affordability and livability.

From The Wall Street Journal