affordability
/əˌfɔːdəˈbɪləti/noun
उच्चारण अफ़ॉर्डबिलटी
वहनीयता, सामर्थ्य के भीतर होना
Core word
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[U]
the fact of being cheap enough for people to be able to pay for
वहनीयता, सामर्थ्य के भीतर होना
- Housing affordability is a problem in big cities.
- The scheme improves the affordability of medicines.
- The affordability of fresh fruit matters to many families.
+ 2 more examples
- The bank discussed the affordability of the loan.
- Low prices improved the affordability of smartphones.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the affordability of + noun
Affordability is an uncountable noun, usually followed by of and the thing whose price is in question.
'Affordability' uncountable noun है, जिसके बाद प्रायः of और वह वस्तु आती है जिसकी कीमत की बात हो।
- The affordability of medicines is a concern for pensioners.
- The report studies the affordability of higher education.
affordability + for + people
Use for to say who finds something affordable.
यह बताने के लिए कि किसके लिए कोई चीज़ सामर्थ्य के भीतर है, 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The scheme improves affordability for low-income families.
affordability as subject with a singular verb
Because it is uncountable, it takes a singular verb even when followed by a plural noun with of.
Uncountable होने के कारण 'of' के बाद plural noun आने पर भी इसके साथ singular verb आती है।
- The affordability of train tickets has made travel popular.
affordability + gap / crisis (noun compound)
A noun before or after affordability shows the area or the problem: the affordability crisis, the affordability of housing.
'Affordability' से पहले या बाद का noun क्षेत्र या समस्या बताता है: the affordability crisis, the affordability of housing।
- Experts warned of an affordability crisis in education.
+Collocations 4
adjective + affordability
housingimprovedgreaterpoorlong-term
- Housing affordability has fallen in big cities.
verb + affordability
improveensureassessreducemeasure
- The bank will assess your loan affordability before approval.
affordability + noun
crisisgapindextestissue
- Experts have warned about a growing affordability gap.
affordability + of + noun
housingfoodhealthcareeducationtransport
- The affordability of food is a worry for poor families.
“More examples 5
- Price control helps to maintain the affordability of essential drugs.
मूल्य नियंत्रण आवश्यक दवाओं की वहनीयता बनाए रखने में सहायक है।
- The company stressed quality as well as affordability.
कंपनी ने गुणवत्ता के साथ-साथ सस्ती दरों पर भी बल दिया।
- Affordability is the main reason students choose government colleges.
विद्यार्थियों के सरकारी कॉलेज चुनने का मुख्य कारण सामर्थ्य के भीतर होना है।
- Low interest rates have improved home loan affordability.
कम ब्याज दरों ने गृह-ऋण की वहनीयता को बेहतर बनाया है।
- The minister promised greater affordability in public transport.
मंत्री ने सार्वजनिक परिवहन में अधिक वहनीयता का वादा किया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Housing is not affordability for many people.
✓ Housing is not affordable for many people.
After is you need the adjective affordable, not the noun affordability.
'Is' के बाद adjective 'affordable' चाहिए, noun 'affordability' नहीं।
✗ The affordability of medicines are a worry.
✓ The affordability of medicines is a worry.
The subject is the singular noun affordability, so the verb is singular.
Subject 'affordability' एकवचन है, इसलिए verb भी singular होगी।