livable

/'livəbl/ Cách viết khác : (liveable) /'livəbl/

Thân thiện

The apartment is small but clean and livable.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Fit or suitable to live in or with: Describes conditions, environments, or situations that are acceptable or adequate for living. It implies a basic level of comfort, safety, or harmony that makes life possible or tolerable.
   • Tolerable, acceptable: Can describe a situation or relationship that, while not ideal, is bearable or manageable.

Usage

• The adjective "livable" is used to describe places, conditions, or interpersonal situations.
• It often implies a minimum standard. Something described as "livable" meets the basic requirements for life or co-existence.
• It can be used in both positive ("quite livable") and negative ("barely livable") contexts, depending on modifiers.

Examples

• Describing a place or conditions:
  • After the repairs, the old apartment became quite livable.
  • The city is working to provide livable housing for all its citizens.
• Describing a situation or relationship:
  • They reached a livable compromise after lengthy negotiations.
  • The atmosphere at work is tense but still livable.

Advanced Usage

• "Livable wage": A wage that is high enough to maintain a normal standard of living, covering basic needs like food, housing, and healthcare.
  • The protestors demanded a livable wage, not just a minimum wage.
• "Make something livable": To improve conditions to a tolerable standard.
  • A fresh coat of paint and new furniture can make a small space livable.

Variants and Related Words

• Liveable: An alternative spelling, more common in British English.
• Livability (noun): The quality of being suitable for living.
  • The livability of a neighborhood depends on safety, amenities, and community.
• Unlivable (adj): Not fit to live in; intolerable.
  • The basement apartment was damp and unlivable.

Synonyms

• Habitable: Suitable for living in (often used for dwellings).
• Tolerable: Able to be endured.
• Bearable: Capable of being tolerated.

Antonyms

• Uninhabitable: Not fit to be lived in.
• Intolerable: Unbearable; impossible to endure.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. fit or suitable to live in or with
   • livable conditions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• liveable