English word affordability comes from English -ability, English afford
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ability | English (eng) | Forms a noun from a verb; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition. |
| afford | English (eng) | To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue.. To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.. To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.. To offer, [...] |
| affordability | English (eng) | The extent to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay. |