noun · neutral
walkability
/ˌwɔːkəˈbɪlɪti/walk·a·BIL·i·ty
how easy, safe and pleasant it is to walk around an area
Examples
“High walkability makes daily life easier and reduces car use.”
“Planners assess walkability by looking at crossings, pavements and proximity of services.”
“Improving walkability can encourage healthier lifestyles.”
Band 8 sentence
“Enhancing walkability through continuous pavements, traffic calming and mixed‑use streets increases both social interaction and public health.”
Collocations
- high walkability
- improve walkability
- walkability score
Word family
Common mistakes
the walkability of this city is high because there are many roads→the walkability of this city is high because there are many pavements and crossings
make the city more walkability→make the city more walkable / improve walkability
Say it for a higher band
5accessibility→6pedestrian friendliness→7+walkability
Synonyms
pedestrian friendliness
walkableness
Easily confused
accessibility
“The new ramps improved accessibility, but walkability also needs safe crossings and narrower streets.”
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