INHABITABLE Definition & Meaning

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inhabitable

[in-hab-i-tuh-buhl]

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adjective

able or fit to be lived in.
Through years of neglect and eventual disrepair, the larger portion of the city has utterly collapsed and is no longer inhabitable.

inhabitable

[in-hab-i-tuh-buhl]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

unfit to live in; uninhabitable.
People need to evacuate immediately, as rapidly dropping temperatures will make the whole area inhabitable by sundown.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

inhabitability noun
noninhabitability noun
noninhabitable adjective
uninhabitability noun
uninhabitable adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of inhabitable¹

First recorded in 1400–50; inhabit ( def. ) + -able ( def. )

Origin of inhabitable²

First recorded in 1580–90; from French, from Latin ��Գ󲹲��, from in- in- ³ ( def. ) + �󲹲�� habitable ( def. )

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After weeks of uncertainty, Lee finally received word that the house, while intact, was no longer inhabitable.

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The ADU was heavily damaged and was “red tagged,” meaning the building is inhabitable.

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The Canarias Se Agota movement believes the numbers of tourists are excessive, making the islands less inhabitable for locals, impacting the environment and pushing up housing costs.

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Mass evacuations following the October attack have, for now, sharply reduced its inhabitable footprint.

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To make this parcel inhabitable, the city would need to spend $122 million just on stormwater management, roads, water, sewage and power lines.

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inhabit inhabitancy

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