livable
pronunciation
How to pronounce livable in British English:
UK ['lɪvəbəl]
How to pronounce livable in American English:
US ['lɪvəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- fit or suitable to live in or with
Word Origin
- livable (adj.)
- also liveable, 1610s, "likely to survive," from live (v.) + -able. Meaning "conducive to living" is from 1660s; sense of "suitable for living in" is from 1814 ("Mansfield Park"). Meaning "endurable" is from 1841.
Example
- 1. Q : will chinese people begin demanding more livable cities ?
- 2. China must become more livable to retain top talent .
- 3. America 's most livable city .
- 4. Building a network of parks and bike paths creates a more livable community while ensuring natural resources are managed responsibly .
- 5. The city is consistently ranked as the country 's most livable but is still heavily polluted by international standards .