habitable

/hæbɪˈtæbəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

capable of being lived in or occupied by humans or animals

“The discovery of water on Mars made it a potentially habitable planet.”

2. noun

a place that is capable of being lived in or occupied by humans or animals

“The researchers studied the habitable zones in different galaxies.”

Synonyms

  • inhabitable
  • inhabited
  • livable

Antonyms

  • hostile
  • inhospitable
  • uninhabitable