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Definition affordance in American English

affordance noun

[countable] noun
/əˈfɔrd(ə)ns/
1

a feature of an object or the environment that allows a person or animal to do something

Example

Discovering the affordance of a tool is most easily learned from a demonstration by another person.

Example

I'd be interested in knowing how learners currently take advantage of learning affordances to learn another language.

Synonyms and related words
feature priority element feature quality factor
Definition affordance in American English