INHABITABLE

habitable, inhabitable

(adjective) fit for habitation; “the habitable world”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

inhabitable (comparative more inhabitable, superlative most inhabitable)

Fit to live in; habitable.

Usage notes

While the usage is obsolete, inhabitable can also be an antonym of habitable and have the opposite meaning to that intended. Where such confusion might arise, one may prefer to use habitable or another synonym. Compare inflammable.

Antonyms

• uninhabitable

• unhabitable

Etymology 2

Adjective

inhabitable (comparative more inhabitable, superlative most inhabitable)

(obsolete) Not habitable; not suitable to be inhabited.

Usage notes

Inhabitable can also be an antonym of uninhabitable and have the opposite meaning to that intended. Where such confusion might arise, one may prefer to use uninhabitable or another synonym. Compare uninteresting.

Source: Wiktionary

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In*hab"it*a*ble, a. Etym: [L. inhabitabilis. See Inhabit.]

Definition: Capable of being inhabited; habitable. Systems of inhabitable planets. Locke.

In*hab"it*a*ble, a. Etym: [L. inhabitabilis: cf. F. inhabitable. See In- not, and Habitable.]

Definition: Not habitable; not suitable to be inhabited. [Obs.] The frozen ridges of the Alps Or other ground inhabitable. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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