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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By investing in pedestrian safety, cities can develop more livable, and economically viable communities for future generations.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
The goal of any smart city: Improving residents’ quality of life and making the city more efficient and livable.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
By integrating ecological and social considerations into urban development, planners and scientists can help create cities that are more livable for people while also supporting the long-term genetic diversity and adaptability of the other species that inhabit them.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The stories, which appear in print and online the first Sunday of the month, aim to help to connect and inspire Arizonans who care about protecting a livable climate and may be struggling to find hope in that effort lately.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
The goal of any smart city: Improving residents’ quality of life and making the city more efficient and livable.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
By integrating ecological and social considerations into urban development, planners and scientists can help create cities that are more livable for people while also supporting the long-term genetic diversity and adaptability of the other species that inhabit them.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The stories, which appear in print and online the first Sunday of the month, aim to help to connect and inspire Arizonans who care about protecting a livable climate and may be struggling to find hope in that effort lately.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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