livability
noun
liv·abil·i·ty
| \ ˌli-və-ˈbi-lə-tē
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variants:
or less commonly liveability
Definition of livability
1
: survival expectancy : viability
—used especially of poultry and livestock
2
: suitability for human living
Examples of livability in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The hard work is paying off, as Dayton receives national recognition for its livability (the city made our own list of the best urban green spaces). — National Geographic, "Visit America’s newest adventure capital," 22 Aug. 2019 All of these were for livability issues in the complexes, including mold, insect infestations, mice, rats, window or door leaks, inadequate air conditioning or heat. — Emily Tillett, CBS News, "PETA slams Jared Kushner as "rich pest" in billboard targeting "rat infested" Baltimore apartments," 20 Aug. 2019 In addition to how much time people spend at their jobs, researchers also looked at access to programs like welfare and healthcare, institutional support for women and LGBTQ people and overall livability. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "The most overworked cities in the US might surprise you," 10 Aug. 2019 Space10, Ikea’s research and design lab, is well-trained in the art of speculative problem solving, and its most recent idea gets to the heart of the density-versus-livability tradeoff. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Ikea’s Space10 lab reimagines city life as a high-design commune," 5 June 2019 Many cities are taking note, building infrastructure and expanding facilities to accommodate the bicycle as an everyday mode of transportation while improving urban livability. — Copenhagenize Design Co., WIRED, "The 20 Most Bike-Friendly Cities on the Planet, Ranked," 27 June 2019 In cities around the country, projects replacing major freeways with modest boulevards have led to economic development and improved livability, urban planners say. — Anne Kadet, WSJ, "Here’s a Possible Fix for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: Tear It Down," 6 Nov. 2018 Then there’s action on climate change which will determine the very livability of our planet. — Barbara Boxer And Nicole Boxer, Marie Claire, "Yes, Running for Office Is Risky, But It's Worth It," 9 Oct. 2018 Image For several years, the Silicon Valley entrepreneur Timothy Draper has sought to break up California, citing its unwieldy size as damaging to the state’s schools, livability and the economy. — New York Times, "Do Californians Want Their State Split in 3? We’ll See in November," 13 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'livability.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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