AFFORD


Meaning of AFFORD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈfȯrd ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English aforthen, from Old English geforthian to carry out, from ge-, perfective prefix + forthian to carry out, from forth — more at co- , forth

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : to manage to bear without serious detriment

you can't afford to neglect your health

b. : to be able to bear the cost of

can't afford to be out of work long

able to afford a new car

2. : to make available, give forth, or provide naturally or inevitably

the sun afford s warmth to the earth

the roof afford ed a fine view

Synonyms: see give

• af·ford·abil·i·ty -ˌfȯr-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun

• af·ford·able -ˈfȯr-də-bəl adjective

• af·ford·ably ə-ˈfȯr-də-blē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.