affording

verbable to have or do; within financial means
verbgive, produce

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Word Origin & History

Old English geforðian "to put forth, contribute; further, advance; carry out, accomplish," from ge- completive prefix (see a- (1)) + forðian "to further," from forð "forward, onward" (see forth).

Change of -th- to -d- took place late 16c. (and also transformed burthen and murther into their modern forms). Prefix shift to af- took place 16c. under mistaken belief that it was a Latin word in ad-. Notion of "accomplish" (late Old English) gradually became "manage to buy or maintain; have enough money (to do something)" (1833). Older sense is preserved in afford (one) an opportunity. Related: Afforded; affording.

Example Sentences foraffording

To most of us "expanding" and "affording" amount to the same thing.

Fortunately the composition was polished, affording little friction.

Again he leaped clear, affording us another chance for a picture.

Never is he happier than by affording pleasure to his friends.'

Distress was all around him, with no possibility of his affording any relief.

Directory of a city, the, as affording profitable reading, 155.

The system of affording oiling means to a machine or to any article.

The wigwams were comfortable, affording ample protection from wind and rain.

She was studying Ensal and was affording him an opportunity to study her.

Rivers serve us in yet another way by affording water for irrigation.