habitable
/ˈhæbɪtəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhæbɪtəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈha-bə-tə-bəl also hə-ˈbi-tə-/ (ame, mw)
habitable — adjective
- habitablepositive
- more habitablecomparative
- most habitablesuperlative
1. offering the minimum requirements of safety, warmth, and cleanliness so that peo
offering the minimum requirements of safety, warmth, and cleanliness so that people can occupy and use a space as a home.
After the earthquake, inspectors declared that only three old apartment buildings were still habitable.
declared + habitable (formal, official context)
The dark, damp basement was not habitable for a family, the landlord said.
not habitable + for + group
Scientists are searching for planets in other solar systems that might be habitable for humans.
Élise spent months fixing the roof and plumbing before the house became habitable.
The mountain cabin had no running water, so the hikers could not make it habitable.
- livable
more informal and broader in meaning, often including comfort and quality of life beyond basic safety
- inhabitable
means the same as habitable but is less common; often confused with 'uninhabitable'
- fit for habitation
more formal and legalistic, used in official documents and housing regulations
- uninhabitable
the standard opposite; describes a place that cannot be lived in safely
- unlivable
informal opposite, suggesting a place is too uncomfortable or dangerous to live in
文法句型
habitable + noun
habitable + for + noun phrase
make + noun + habitable
become / remain + habitable
用法筆記
Often used in formal or technical contexts such as housing inspections, architecture, and environmental science. The direct opposite is uninhabitable.