habitable — suitable for people to live in
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: suitable for people to live in
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæbɪtəbəl/
Example Sentences
- After the zombie apocalypse, finding a habitable bunker became everyone's priority.
- My dorm room is barely habitable - there's mold on the ceiling and the heating doesn't work.
- NASA discovered a potentially habitable exoplanet 40 light-years away.
habitable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhæbɪtəbəl/]
suitable for people to live in
After years of terraforming, Mars finally became habitable for the first settlers.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin habitare, meaning 'to dwell' or 'to reside'. The word emerged from the practical concerns of ancient Romans exploring new territories, asking whether land could support habitation.
Breakdown
habitare (to dwell, to inhabit) + -able (capable of, able to) = capable of being inhabited or suitable for dwelling.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the zombie apocalypse, finding a habitable bunker became everyone's priority.”
“My dorm room is barely habitable - there's mold on the ceiling and the heating doesn't work.”
“NASA discovered a potentially habitable exoplanet 40 light-years away.”
“The architect designed the building to remain habitable even during extreme weather conditions.”
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