unaffordability
|un-a-fford-a-bil-i-ty|
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/ˌʌnəˌfɔːrdəˈbɪləti/
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/ˌʌnəˌfɔːdəˈbɪləti/
(unaffordable)
too expensive
Etymology
'unaffordability' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'affordability,' which comes from 'afford,' meaning 'to be able to pay for.'
'afford' changed from the Old English word 'geforthian,' meaning 'to further or accomplish,' and eventually became the modern English word 'afford.'
Initially, it meant 'to further or accomplish,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to be able to pay for.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being too expensive for people to be able to buy or pay for.
The unaffordability of housing in the city is a growing concern.
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Last updated: 2025/01/21 04:20