adjective
habitable
HABIH-tuhbl
Habitable (adjective) means Suitable to live in; safe and workable as a home or environment. Example: “After the repairs, the old cottage was finally habitable again.”
adjective
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Suitable to live in; safe and workable as a home or environment.
"After the repairs, the old cottage was finally habitable again."
"Scientists are searching for habitable planets beyond our solar system."
How to use habitable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFit to live in.
Common pairings
habitable zone
habitable planet
barely habitable
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more habitable
- Superlative
- most habitable
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After the repairs, the old cottage was finally _____ again.
Etymology
From Latin habitabilis, from habitare ("to dwell"), the root behind "inhabit" and "habitat."
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What does “habitable” mean?
The word “habitable” means suitable to live in; safe and workable as a home or environment. In plain terms, fit to live in.
How do you pronounce “habitable”?
“Habitable” is pronounced HABIH-tuhbl (/ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “habitable” in a sentence?
Here is “habitable” used in a sentence: “After the repairs, the old cottage was finally habitable again.”
What is another word for “habitable”?
Words with a similar meaning to “habitable” include inhabitable.
What is the opposite of “habitable”?
The opposite of “habitable” — its antonyms — are unhabitable and uninhabitable.
What part of speech is “habitable”?
“Habitable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “habitable” come from?
The word “habitable” comes from Latin. From Latin habitabilis, from habitare ("to dwell"), the root behind "inhabit" and "habitat.".
