inhabitable

/in'hæbitəbl/

Thân thiện

The family found an inhabitable island with fresh water and shelter.

Definition

Adjective 1. Fit for habitation; suitable for people to live in: Describes a place, building, or environment that has the necessary conditions to support human life, such as adequate shelter, safety, and basic resources.

Examples of Usage

• The old house was renovated and is now completely inhabitable.
• After the flood, the basement was no longer inhabitable.
• Scientists are searching for inhabitable planets beyond our solar system.
• The harsh climate makes much of the region uninhabitable, but a few coastal areas remain inhabitable.

Advanced Usage

• Marginally inhabitable: Barely suitable for living, often implying difficult or minimal conditions.
  • The remote cabin is only marginally inhabitable during the winter months.
• Rendered inhabitable: Made unfit for living, often due to damage or disaster.
  • The fire rendered the apartment building temporarily uninhabitable.

Variants and Related Words

• Inhabit (verb): To live in or occupy a place.
  • Various species of birds inhabit the forest.
• Inhabitant (noun): A person or animal that lives in a particular place.
  • The inhabitants of the island rely on fishing.
• Uninhabitable (adjective): Not fit for habitation.
  • The toxic waste made the land uninhabitable.

Synonyms

• Habitable
• Livable
• Occupiable

Antonyms

• Uninhabitable
• Unlivable

Học thuật

Adjective

1. fit for habitation
   • the habitable world

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