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- [uh-fawrd, uh-fohrd]
- /əˈfɔrd, əˈfoʊrd/
- /əˈfɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fawrd, uh-fohrd]
- /əˈfɔrd, əˈfoʊrd/
Definitions of affords word
- verb with object affords to be able to do, manage, or bear without serious consequence or adverse effect: The country can't afford another drought. 1
- verb with object affords to be able to meet the expense of; have or be able to spare the price of: Can we afford a trip to Europe this year? The city can easily afford to repair the street. 1
- verb with object affords to be able to give or spare: He can't afford the loss of a day. 1
- verb with object affords to furnish; supply: The transaction afforded him a good profit. 1
- verb with object affords to be capable of yielding or providing: The records afford no explanation. 1
- verb with object affords to give or confer upon: to afford great pleasure to someone. 1
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Origin of affords
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English aforthen, iforthen, Old English geforthian to further, accomplish, equivalent to ge- y- + forth forth + -ian infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Affords
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affords popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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