Definition of HABITABLE

habitable

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • fit for habitation
    • "the habitable world"

Adj

  • Safe and comfortable, where humans, or other animals, can live; fit for habitation.
  • Of an astronomical object: capable of supporting, or giving rise to, life.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English abitable, habytable, from Middle French habitable, from Latin habitābilis (“habitable”), from habitō (“dwell, live”). By surface analysis, habit (“inhabit”) + able.

Synonyms

inhabitable

Scrabble Score: 16

habitable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
habitable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
habitable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

habitable is a valid Words With Friends word