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habitableness

habitableness

8.4
How good a place is for people or animals to live in
  • noun
  • /ˈhæbɪtəblnəs/
translation icon : habitabilidad
  • The habitableness of the cabin depended on repairing the broken windows and leaking roof.

Examples

  • Scientists study the habitableness of distant planets to determine if life could exist there.

  • The habitableness of the new apartment was a major selling point.

  • Experts debate the habitableness of the region after the natural disaster.

  • We need to assess the habitableness of this area before moving.

  • Experts debate the habitableness of areas affected by climate change.

  • Scientists study the habitableness of distant planets to see if they can support life.

  • Before selling, the realtor assessed the habitableness of each property to ensure it met safety standards.

Synonyms

livability
vshabitableness
  • US
4 4.4

How safe and comfortable a place is for people to live in

focuses on mere suitability rather than comfort or pleasantness
habitability
vshabitableness
3 6.5

How suitable a place is for people to live in

is the same in meaning but is an alternate word form

Surface Forms

habitableness singular
habitablenesses plural

Morphology

habitableness = habitable (semi-transparent) = habitable + ness

Formed by the productive nominalizing suffix '-ness' added to the adjective 'habitable', so the step to the noun is straightforward.

Etymology

The word habitableness comes from the Latin root habitare, which means 'to live' or 'to dwell', and it shares this root with habitat, the place where a person or animal lives. So, habitableness is about how suitable a place is for living.