affordable

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English

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Etymology

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From afford +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adjective

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affordable (comparative more affordable, superlative most affordable)

  1. Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.
    Synonym: see at inexpensive § Synonyms
    Antonyms: unaffordable, expensive; see also Thesaurus:expensive
    Hypernyms: attainable, obtainable
    Coordinate terms: semiaffordable, semi-affordable
    an affordable vacation in the local area
    • 2024 June 13, Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, “Senate GOP blocks bill to guarantee access to IVF nationwide”, in CNN[1]:
      The bill seeks to make IVF treatment more affordable by mandating coverage for fertility treatments under employer-sponsored insurance and certain public insurance plans.

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