livable
adjective
liv·able
ˈli-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly liveable
1
: suitable for living in, on, or with
a livable house
livable wages
2
livableness
noun
Examples of livable in a Sentence
They described the house as very livable.
People need jobs that will pay them livable wages.
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In the Mopti region of central Mali, for instance, the government and its partners drilled new wells to ease the plight of nomads, making arid areas more livable and inadvertently attracting farmers who, over time, laid claim to the land around the wells originally dug for the herders’ benefit.
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Tarek Ghani, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2020
Tunnels are now less prone to collapse, well lit, and much more livable.
—Daphné Richemond-Barak, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2024
The same study also found that these homes offer dramatic improvements in maintaining livable temperatures and keeping occupants safe during extreme weather events.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 June 2024
The role of local government is to address community needs and provide essential services that will contribute to a healthy community that is livable and affordable to all.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024
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Tarek Ghani, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2020
Tunnels are now less prone to collapse, well lit, and much more livable.
—Daphné Richemond-Barak, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2024
The same study also found that these homes offer dramatic improvements in maintaining livable temperatures and keeping occupants safe during extreme weather events.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 June 2024
The role of local government is to address community needs and provide essential services that will contribute to a healthy community that is livable and affordable to all.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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