unlivable
|un/liv/a/ble|
B2
/ʌnˈlɪvəbəl/
not fit to live in
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unlivable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'livable', which comes from the Old English 'libban', meaning 'to live'.
Historical Evolution
'livable' changed from the Old English word 'libban' and eventually became the modern English word 'live'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not able to live', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not suitable or fit to live in.
The house was deemed unlivable after the flood.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45