Meaning of "afford" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AFFORD

Old English geforthian to further, promote, from forthforth; the Old English prefix ge- was later reduced to a-, and the modern spelling (C16) is influenced by words beginning aff-.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF AFFORD

afford  [əˈfɔːd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFFORD

Afford is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb afford in English.

WHAT DOES AFFORD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Affordance

An affordance is often taken as a relation between an object, or an environment, and an organism that affords the opportunity for that organism to perform an action. For example, a knob affords twisting, and perhaps pushing, while a cord affords pulling. As a relation, an affordance exhibits the possibility of some action, and is not a property of either an organism or its environment alone. Different definitions of the term have developed. The original definition described all actions that are physically possible. This was later adapted to describe action possibilities of which an actor is aware. Some define affordance as a potential resource for some organism or species of organism, and so while inviting the possible engagement of some species, not identified with any particular one. The term has further evolved for use in the context of human–computer interaction to indicate the easy discoverability of possible actions.

Definition of afford in the English dictionary

The definition of afford in the dictionary is preceded by can, could, etc to be able to do or spare something, esp without incurring financial difficulties or without risk of undesirable consequences. Other definition of afford is to give, yield, or supply.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO AFFORD

PRESENT

Present

I afford

you afford

he/she/it affords

we afford

you afford

they afford

Present continuous

I am affording

you are affording

he/she/it is affording

we are affording

you are affording

they are affording

Present perfect

I have afforded

you have afforded

he/she/it has afforded

we have afforded

you have afforded

they have afforded

Present perfect continuous

I have been affording

you have been affording

he/she/it has been affording

we have been affording

you have been affording

they have been affording

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I afforded

you afforded

he/she/it afforded

we afforded

you afforded

they afforded

Past continuous

I was affording

you were affording

he/she/it was affording

we were affording

you were affording

they were affording

Past perfect

I had afforded

you had afforded

he/she/it had afforded

we had afforded

you had afforded

they had afforded

Past perfect continuous

I had been affording

you had been affording

he/she/it had been affording

we had been affording

you had been affording

they had been affording

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will afford

you will afford

he/she/it will afford

we will afford

you will afford

they will afford

Future continuous

I will be affording

you will be affording

he/she/it will be affording

we will be affording

you will be affording

they will be affording

Future perfect

I will have afforded

you will have afforded

he/she/it will have afforded

we will have afforded

you will have afforded

they will have afforded

Future perfect continuous

I will have been affording

you will have been affording

he/she/it will have been affording

we will have been affording

you will have been affording

they will have been affording

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would afford

you would afford

he/she/it would afford

we would afford

you would afford

they would afford

Conditional continuous

I would be affording

you would be affording

he/she/it would be affording

we would be affording

you would be affording

they would be affording

Conditional perfect

I would have afford

you would have afford

he/she/it would have afford

we would have afford

you would have afford

they would have afford

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been affording

you would have been affording

he/she/it would have been affording

we would have been affording

you would have been affording

they would have been affording

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you afford
we let´s afford
you afford

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to afford

Past participle

afforded

Present Participle

affording

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «AFFORD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «afford» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of afford

bear · bestow · furnish · give · grant · impart · manage · offer · pay for · produce · provide · render · spare · stand · supply · sustain · yield

TRANSLATION OF AFFORD

Find out the translation of afford to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of afford from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «afford» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 付得起
• Translator English - Spanish: poder permitirse
• English: afford
• Translator English - Hindi: बर्दाश्त
• Translator English - Arabic: قادِرٌ عَلَى دَفْعِ الـمال
• Translator English - Russian: иметь возможность
• Translator English - Portuguese: pagar
• Translator English - Bengali: সামর্থ্য
• Translator English - French: avoir les moyens de
• Translator English - Malay: mampu
• Translator English - German: leisten (sich)
• Translator English - Japanese: ･･･する余裕がある
• Translator English - Korean: ...할 여유가 있다
• Translator English - Javanese: Saged
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đủ khả năng
• Translator English - Tamil: வாங்க
• Translator English - Marathi: परवडणे
• Translator English - Turkish: parası yetmek
• Translator English - Italian: permettersi
• Translator English - Polish: pozwolić sobie (na coś)
• Translator English - Ukrainian: дозволяти собі
• Translator English - Romanian: a-și permite
• Translator English - Greek: έχω τα μέσα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: bekostig
• Translator English - Swedish: ha råd med
• Translator English - Norwegian: ha råd til

10 QUOTES WITH «AFFORD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word afford.

1

Stella Adler

The actor cannot afford to look only to his own life for all his material nor pull strictly from his own experience to find his acting choices and feelings.

2

Hjalmar Branting

No nation is so great as to be able to afford, in the long run, to remain outside an increasingly universal League of Nations.

3

Heather Brooke

If the public can't see justice being done, or afford the costs of justice, then the entire system becomes little more than a cozy club solely for the benefit of judges, lawyers and their lackeys, a sort of care in the community for the upper middle classes.

4

Jerry Brown

We have to be realistic about what the state can afford, and put an end to abuses of the system that cost millions.

5

Lauren Bush

My friends and I are collecting prom dresses to give to girls who can't afford them for their proms.

6

Giraldus Cambrensis

From these inconsiderable attempts, some idea may be formed with what success, should Fortune afford an opportunity, I am likely to treat matters of greater importance.

7

Chris Christie

The truth was you can't continue to spend the kind of money our spending on all these entitlement programs. I think we need more people in public life who are willing to say, no, we can't afford certain things. No, we can't do certain things.

8

Drew Curtis

I'm not really sure what I'd like to see people doing more of online, but what I'd like to see less of is the warning signs that not ratifying net neutrality is gonna cause two separate nets: one that the big dogs can afford to be on and the other a ghetto internet that no one goes on. Think FM vs AM radio, or cable vs broadcast TV.

9

Peter DeLuise

If you were shopping for a father, you'd have to take out a serious loan to afford mine. He's the best.

10

Taron Egerton

I can afford to get Tesco's finest sandwiches rather than the basic ones.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFFORD»

Discover the use of afford in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to afford and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

You Can't Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought: A Guide ...

New price, new look and new format for this bestselling pop psychology classic.

John Roger, John-Roger McWilliams, Peter McWilliams, 2001

You Can't Afford to Get Sick: Your Guide to Optimum Health ...

Along with an overview of the state of today's health care system, the paperback edition of You Can't Afford to Get Sick provides specific prescriptive information that will appeal to the core audience of readers who have made Dr. Weil's ...

Andrew Weil, 2010

Can We Afford to Grow Older?: A Perspective on the Economics ...

On aging, and its affect on Society.

Richard Disney, 1996

You Can't Afford to Break Up: How an Empty Wallet and a ...

In this self-help book, actress Stacey Nelkin and therapist Paul Schienberg collaborate and offer ideas to help you jump-start your love life.

Stacey Nelkin And Paul Schienberg, Stacey Nelkin and Paul Schienberg Ph. D., 2009

21 Biggest Mistakes You Cannot Afford: A Book You Must Have ...

They are costly. They can cost your whole life. That's why I wrote this book; 21 Biggest Mistakes You Cannot Afford To Make. This is a book you can't afford not to have in your library. That's why you should own this book today!

Bernard Branson, 2012

Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without

Challenging long-held assumptions about relationships, a multidisciplinary study reveals the essential elements of different types of friendships, shedding new light on one's personal relationships with coworkers, colleagues, family, ...

Tom Rath, 2006

You Can Afford to Be A Pilot

The purpose of this book is not to teach ground school or flight training, but is intended to teach the reader how to shop for these services and, once purchased, how to keep them affordable, efficient and useful.

Timothy O'Connor, 2010

Raising the Global Floor: Dismantling the Myth that We Can't ...

This book shatters this view by presenting the first ever global analysis of the relationship between labor conditions, national competitiveness, and unemployment rates in 90 countries.

Jody Heymann, Alison Earle, 2010

Can the World Afford Autistic Spectrum Disorder?: Nonverbal ...

This groundbreaking book will be fascinating reading for anyone interested in communication, as well as people who have ASD themselves, their families, and all professionals working with people on the autism spectrum.

Digby Tantam, 2009

How to Buy a Home When You Can't Afford It

This latest book from real estate author Irwin brings a ray a hope those who dream of owning their own homes but aren't sure they can afford one or lack the "official" financial qualifications for a mortgage.

Robert Irwin, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFFORD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term afford is used in the context of the following news items.

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IN THE GAME

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Cabbies tell SPAD: We can't afford new vehicles

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Can the poor afford to live at the Shore anymore?

About 15,600 rental units in New Jersey sustained severe damage during the hurricane, forcing thousands of renters out of their homes. «Washington Times, Jul 15»

Can you really afford that house?

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JK cannot afford to ignore Rs 307 Cr IT sector: ICTA

“State department cannot afford to ignore the sector anymore,” claimed Gulzar. Gulzar further drew comparisons with other sectors of the state. «Rising Kashmir, Jul 15»

Ambrose: We can't afford to keep kicking that can

Hillary Clinton says she cares about the middle class. But if she did, why would she want to dramatically reduce future Social Security benefits, ... «Spartanburg Herald Journal, Jul 15»

Folk can't afford to pay council tax claim as £40m goes uncollected …

Hard-up folk can't afford to pay their dues it is claimed as shock figures reveal more than £40m of council tax went uncollected across the North ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»

Greek Finance Minister Says Europe Can't Afford To Let Greece's …

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