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habitable

/ˈhæb.ɪ.tə.bəl/
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Adverb:habitably
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habitable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Suitable or good enough to live in; capable of supporting human life or habitation.

Example

"After months of extensive structural repairs, the historic farmhouse was finally declared habitable again."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Habitable' and 'inhabitable' are synonyms meaning fit to live in, whereas the negative form is 'uninhabitable' (or less commonly 'inhospitable'); avoid confusing 'inhabitable' with 'uninhabitable', a common false-friend trap similar to 'flammable' and 'inflammable'.

• Rhymes for habitable

• Nearby Words

haberdashery
habit
habitability
habitable
habitat
habitation
habited

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French habitable, from Latin habitabilis ('fit to live in'), derived from habitare ('to dwell, inhabit'), a frequentative form of habere ('to have, hold').

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