Affordable
/əˈfɔːrdəbl/
adjectiveBeginner🔥Very CommonFinance
1 meaning2 questions
Definitions
1
Relatively inexpensive and accessible to most people.
/əˈfɔːrdəbl/
adjectivepositiveBeginner
Finance
Inexpensive; able to be bought or obtained without undue financial burden.
This car is surprisingly affordable.
💡 Simply: Not too expensive.
More Examples
2
Affordable healthcare is a crucial issue.
How It's Used
Economics
"The new housing development offers affordable homes for low-income families."
Retail
"We strive to provide affordable products to our customers."
From "afford" + "-able", meaning capable of being afforded.
The word's usage has increased significantly in recent decades due to growing concerns about economic inequality.
Memory tip
Think of 'afford' – if you can afford it, it's affordable!
Word Origin
LanguageEnglish
Original meaning
"Derived from 'afford', meaning to have enough money to buy or do something."
Base: afford
affordable housingaffordable careaffordable pricemake something affordable
Common misspellings
affortableafordable
Practice
Usage
70%Spoken
30%Written