affordable
//əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl//
Forms
- Comparative
- more affordable
- Superlative
- most affordable
Definitions
1.Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.
- The bill seeks to make IVF treatment more affordable by mandating coverage for fertility treatments under employer-sponsored insurance and certain public insurance plans.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4017
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
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English afford
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English affordable
From afford + -able.