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Affordable vs Attainable - What's the difference?

affordable | attainable |

As adjectives the difference between affordable and attainable

is that affordable is able to be afforded while attainable is able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

As a noun attainable is

anything that can be attained.

affordable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • able to be afforded

    • attainable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that can be attained.
  • * 1971 , Murray Friedman, Overcoming middle class rage (page 223)
    • So is good housing and medical care and all the other attainables which lead to a better life.