Habitable

/ˈhæbɪtəbl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Capable of being lived in; suitable for habitation.

Scientists are searching for planets that are habitable to support human life.

Providing the necessary conditions for life.

The research indicated that the moon has a habitable environment beneath its icy surface.

Having the amenities or qualities that make living there feasible.

The newly built apartment complex is habitable and ready for tenants.

In a state of being capable of sustaining life.

After the renovations, the previously abandoned house became a habitable living space.

From Latin 'habitare', meaning 'to dwell in'.

habitable zone

The region around a star where conditions are suitable for life as we know it.

habitable environment

An environment that is suitable for living organisms.

inhabitable

Capable of being inhabited; often used interchangeably with habitable.

habitation

The act of living in a place; a dwelling.

Liveable or chill enough to stay in.

This apartment is totally habitable for students!

Not a dump; acceptable for living.

That place is borderline habitable after the cleaning.