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affordably

|af-ford-a-bly|

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🇺🇸

/əˈfɔrdəbli/

🇬🇧

/əˈfɔːdəbli/

(affordable)

reasonably priced

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeNoun
affordablemore affordablemost affordableaffordability
Etymology
Etymology Information

'affordable' originates from the Old French word 'afforder', which meant 'to arrange' or 'to order'.

Historical Evolution

'afforder' transformed into the Middle English word 'afforden', and eventually became the modern English word 'afford'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to arrange or order', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to be able to pay for'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is within one's financial means.

The store offers high-quality products affordably.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45