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Definition: Affordable |
AffordableAdjective1. That you have the financial means for; "low-cost housing". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "affordable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1985. (references) |
Synonyms: AffordableSynonyms: low-cost (adj), low-priced (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Affordable |
| English words defined with "affordable": inexpensiveness. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "affordable": Affordable Housing Program ♦ ENERGY RESERVES ♦ Home Phoneline Networking Alliance ♦ Section 514 loans, Section 515 loans, Section 533 grants. (references) |
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 | This illustration shows the Affordable Moving Surface Target Engagement technology the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Air Force Research Laboratory are researching. The research program's second phase is set to begin this fall at the AF. |  | EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFPN) -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon, piloted by Capt. Jim Less, 416th Flight Test Squadron, drops a Joint Direct Attack Munition equipped with the Direct Attack Munition Affordable Seeker during a recent test. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | In the past decade, this relatively affordable technology has become widely available. (references) | |
Then come decisions on what type of care is best for the patient and affordable for the family. (references) | ||
Specific food items consistent with the recommended diet should be available, accessible, and affordable. (references) | ||
Business | Today, however, it is now more easily accessible and affordable. (references) | |
Thailand is looking for affordable solutions to its environmental problems. (references) | ||
The main objective was to make these movements more affordable and efficient. (references) | ||
Children | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Most persons with severe disabilities rarely leave their homes because of the poor road system and lack of affordable wheelchairs. (references) |
Jordan | The Government also grants fee reductions and food and transportation supplements to families with many children or to very poor families in order to make education more affordable. (references) | |
Hong Kong | In May the UNCESCR recommended that the Government undertake a comprehensive review of mental health policy and adopt effective measures to ensure that persons with mental illness enjoy the right to adequate and affordable health care. (references) | |
Civil Liberties | Zimbabwe | Although traditional indigenous religions generally include or accommodate belief in the efficacy of witchcraft, they generally approve of harmful witchcraft only for defensive or retaliatory purposes and purport to offer protection against it. In recent years, interest in healing through traditional religion and through prayer reportedly has increased as HIV/AIDS has infected approximately one-third of the adult population, and affordable science-based medicines effective in treating HIV/AIDS have remained very difficult to obtain. (references) |
Economic History | Australia | Internet access is affordable and ubiquitous in Australia. (references) |
Malaysia | The hospital will provide affordable, quality treatment for heart patients from the lower income group. (references) | |
Minorities | Morocco | This especially is true among the poor, for whom training in French to supplement the few hours a week that it is taught in public schools is not always affordable. (references) |
Zimbabwe | Some observers suggested that this development may be associated with the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country and the lack of affordable science-based medicines for treating infected persons. (references) | |
Political Economy | China | Nonetheless, the percentage of persons acquitted in criminal trials continued to grow and the Government took measures to make legal representation more affordable for the poor. (references) |
Trade | Azerbaijan | Many enterprises have no access to affordable credit given collateral requirements, short payment terms, etc. (references) |
Philippines | Supplier financing and trade financing are very important in this market given he shortage of affordable available financing to support imports. (references) | |
Travel | Haiti | French and Creole cuisine is widely available at affordable prices. (references) |
Women | Iceland | In part this reflects the country's comprehensive system of subsidized day care, which makes it affordable and convenient for women to work outside the home. (references) |
Worker Rights | Kuwait | Adequate and affordable health care remains a problem for many foreign workers. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
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Jimmy Carter | 1977-1981 | By reducing paperwork and regulation in Federal programs, and by working with State and local governments to ease the regulatory burden, we have helped to hold down housing costs and produce affordable housing. |
George Bush | 1989-1993 | We make basic health insurance affordable for all low-income people not now covered. |
Bill Clinton | 1993-2001 | More affordable college loans for the middle class. |
George W. Bush | 2001-2005 | Good jobs also depend on reliable and affordable energy. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| "Affordable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 99.49% of the time. "Affordable" is used about 393 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 99.49% | 391 | 14,189 |
| Noun (proper) | 0.51% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Total | 100.00% | 393 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "affordable": affordable-housing. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
affordable web hosting | 1,103 |
affordable health insurance | 813 |
affordable | 520 |
affordable housing | 371 |
affordable web design | 316 |
affordable health care | 266 |
affordable gift | 226 |
affordable insurance | 219 |
affordable web site hosting | 214 |
affordable dentures | 177 |
affordable furniture | 175 |
affordable web site design | 175 |
affordable term life insurance | 158 |
affordable life insurance | 122 |
affordable long term care insurance | 120 |
affordable hosting | 113 |
affordable web site | 94 |
affordable housing in ny | 93 |
affordable car insurance | 85 |
affordable web hosting plan | 84 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "affordable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | يسير المال, سهل المأخذ. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 付得起 (Payable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | betaalbare aansluiting op de universele dienstverlening (affordable access to a universal service). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | abordable. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | erschwinglich (reasonable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | προμηθευτόσ (purveyable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | תן ל"שי' (available). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | terjangkau (achievable, achieved, reached), terbeli (bought). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | accesso a un prezzo abbordabile ad un servizio universale (affordable access to a universal service). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 줄 수 있". (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | affordableay возможный (conceivable, eventual, feasible, like, poss possible, possible, presumable, probable, thinkable), по средствам, доступный (accessed, accessible, approachable, aproachable, come-at-able, disposable, easy of access, getatable, get-at-able, obtainable, open, patent, procurable, ready to order), допустимый (admissable, admissible, allowable, bearable, permissible, reasonable, referable, warrantable). (various references) dostupan (accessible, achievable, attainable, available, come-at-able). (various references) asequible (accessible, accomplishable, achievable, acquirable, available, obtainable, reachable, within one's means). (various references) satın alınabilir (bribable, purchasable), para yetirilebilir. (various references) можливий (apt, conceivable, contingent, eventual, feasible, likely, possible, potential, presumable, presumptive, probable, prospective), посильний (bell boy, bell-hop, carrier, commissionaire, courier, runner), допустимий (admissible, allowable, assumed, dispensable, entertainable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Words ending with "affordable": unaffordable. (additional references) | |
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"Affordable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: aafordable, afordable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "affordable" (pronounced ufô"rdubul) |
| 9 | u f ô" r d u b u l | unaffordable. |
| 7 | -ô" r d u b u l | recordable. |
| 5 | -d u b u l | amendable, audible, avoidable, biodegradable, buildable, commendable, credible, degradable, dependable, edible, erodible, excludable, expandable, expendable, extendable, extendible, formidable, inaudible, incredible, inedible, laudable, mandible, moldable, nonrefundable, persuadable, readable, refundable, ridable, spendable, tradable, tradeable, unavoidable, unbuildable, understandable, unreadable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, available, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, breakable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, explainable, exportable, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-d-e-f-f-l-o-r" | |
-1 letter: broadleaf. | |
-2 letters: adorable, fordable. | |
-3 letters: affable, baffled, baffler, fadable, forbade, labored, leadoff, raffled. | |
-4 letters: aboard, aboral, abrade, abroad, afeard, afford, albedo, arable, areola, baffed, baffle, balder, barfed, blared, boffed, bolder, bordel, boreal, doable, doffer, fabled, fabler, fardel, farfal, farfel, fedora, flared, florae, foaled, folder, forbad, loader, loafed, loafer, ordeal, raffle, refold, reload, rolfed. | |
-5 letters: abler, abode, adobe, adore, afore, alder, ardeb, areal, baaed, baled, baler, barde, bared, beard, blade, blare, blear, board, bolar, boral, bored, bread, broad, debar, dobla, dobra, draff, fable, fader, farad, fared, farle, feral, flare, flora, labor, labra, lader, lobar, lobed, oared, offal, offed, offer, older, orbed, oread, robed, roble. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-d-e-f-f-l-o-r" | |
+2 letters: unaffordable. | |
+5 letters: affordabilities. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)41 66 66 6F 72 64 61 62 6C 65 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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| American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references).- ..-. ..-. --- .-. -.. .- -... .-.. . |
| Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000001 01100110 01100110 01101111 01110010 01100100 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)A f f o r d a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0041 0066 0066 006F 0072 0064 0061 0062 006C 0065 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)35727281847067687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Images: Slideshow 6. Images: Photo Album 7. Quotations: Non-fiction 8. Quotations: Speeches | 9. Usage Frequency 10. Expressions 11. Expressions: Internet 12. Translations: Modern | 13. Derivations 14. Rhymes 15. Anagrams 16. Orthography | 17. Bibliography |
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