noun phrase · academic
walkability index
UK/ˌwɔːkəˈbɪlɪti ˈɪndeks/US/ˌwɔːkəˈbɪlɪti ˈɪndɛks/walk·a·BI·li·ty IN·dex
A measure of how easy and safe it is to walk around a neighbourhood.
Examples
“The city's planners used a walkability index to decide where to add footpaths and crossings.”
“Neighbourhoods with a high walkability index tend to have lower car usage.”
“Students discussed the walkability index when comparing suburbs for their housing project.”
Band 8 sentence
“A robust walkability index helps planners prioritise interventions that reduce car dependence and boost local commerce.”
Collocations
- improve the walkability index
- high walkability index
Word family
Common mistakes
walking index→walkability index
high walkable index→high walkability index
Say it for a higher band
5walking score→6walkability score→7+walkability index
Synonyms
walkability score
Easily confused
walkability score
“The walkability score of this area improved after new sidewalks were built.”
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