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Definition of habitability

habitability

/ˌhæb.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/
hab · it · a · bil · i · ty
Adverb:habitably
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Plural:habitabilities
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Adjective:habitable
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habitability Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality or condition of being suitable or safe for living in, whether referring to a residential dwelling's legal standards or a planetary environment's capacity to support life.

Example

"Planetary scientists study the atmospheric composition of exoplanets to assess their potential habitability."

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• Rhymes for habitability

• Nearby Words

haberdasher
haberdashery
habit
habitability
habitable
habitat
habitation

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'habitable' (from Late Latin habitabilis, from Latin habitare 'to dwell, inhabit') combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ity'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Habitability. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/habitability
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