livability
noun
liv·abil·i·ty
ˌli-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 
variants
or less commonly liveability
1
: survival expectancy : viability
—used especially of poultry and livestock
2
: suitability for human living
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The standards emphasized functionality, aesthetics and long-term livability.
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Eran Ben-Joseph, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Kallos suggests redefining an extra bedroom into a craft space, home office, or media room to enhance the livability of your first home.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
Recurring reports of sluggish Wi-Fi, for example, might justify a bandwidth upgrade, directly enhancing livability.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
City leaders are also advancing policies on housing, public transit and healthcare—seen as essential to long-term livability in a city where the median home price is about $1.3 million.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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Eran Ben-Joseph, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Kallos suggests redefining an extra bedroom into a craft space, home office, or media room to enhance the livability of your first home.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
Recurring reports of sluggish Wi-Fi, for example, might justify a bandwidth upgrade, directly enhancing livability.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
City leaders are also advancing policies on housing, public transit and healthcare—seen as essential to long-term livability in a city where the median home price is about $1.3 million.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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“Livability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livability. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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