affordable — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

affordable (/əˈfɔː.də.bl̩/)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Adjectives

🔊 /əˈfɔː.də.bl̩/

Meaning

Meaning: reasonably priced

Cheap enough that most people can pay for it.

Examples

🗣 They finally found an affordable apartment close to both work and the school.

Etymology

From ‘afford’ (Old English ‘geforthian’, to carry out) plus ‘-able’.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in advertising and budgeting discussions.

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Tags: money, price

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