adj
livable
Livable (adj) means Fit to be lived in; tolerable or comfortable as a way of life. Example: “They renovated the old cottage to make it livable again.”
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Fit to be lived in; tolerable or comfortable as a way of life.
"They renovated the old cottage to make it livable again."
"A livable wage should cover rent, food, and basic bills."
How to use livable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGood enough to live in, or good enough to make life bearable.
Common pairings
livable wage
livable space
barely livable
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more livable
- Superlative
- most livable
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Etymology
Simply live + the suffix -able, "capable of being."
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What does “livable” mean?
The word “livable” means fit to be lived in; tolerable or comfortable as a way of life. In plain terms, good enough to live in, or good enough to make life bearable.
How do you use “livable” in a sentence?
Here is “livable” used in a sentence: “They renovated the old cottage to make it livable again.”
What part of speech is “livable”?
“Livable” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of livable?
"livable" (adj) means fit to be lived in; tolerable or comfortable as a way of life.
