live‧a‧ble especially British English, livable especially American English /ˈlɪvəbəl/ adjective
[Word Family: verb: live, outlive, relive, liven, up; adjective: live, lively, living, liveable; noun: liveliness, living, livelihood; adverb: live]

1. a situation that is liveable is satisfactory but not good Synonym : bearable:
Having the children had made his life more liveable.

2.
a) (also liveable in British English) good enough to live in Synonym : habitable:
We need to do more to make the neighborhood more livable.
b) nice to live in:
It’s one of the most liveable cities in the US.

3. a livable wage/salary American English a salary that is enough for you to buy the things you need, such as food, a house etc

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