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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Walking routes also highlight how design and livability intersect, which is central to the city’s global reputation.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
As municipalities adapt to the pressures of climate change, density, and livability, urban landscape design has become a top priority.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
These are demographic, livability and financial yardsticks in which California sits amongst the top 10 states.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The Habiton bathroom, which Bürstner identifies as a patented feature, is designed to allow the short-wheelbase 593-cm-long (233-in) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to provide the full feature set and livability of a longer model.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
As municipalities adapt to the pressures of climate change, density, and livability, urban landscape design has become a top priority.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
These are demographic, livability and financial yardsticks in which California sits amongst the top 10 states.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The Habiton bathroom, which Bürstner identifies as a patented feature, is designed to allow the short-wheelbase 593-cm-long (233-in) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to provide the full feature set and livability of a longer model.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Livability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livability. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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