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- [verb uh-fekt; noun af-ekt]
- /verb əˈfɛkt; noun ˈæf ɛkt/
- /əˈfekt/
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- [verb uh-fekt; noun af-ekt]
- /verb əˈfɛkt; noun ˈæf ɛkt/
Definitions of affect word
- verb affect If something affects a person or thing, it influences them or causes them to change in some way. 3
- verb affect If a disease affects someone, it causes them to become ill. 3
- verb affect If something or someone affects you, they make you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity. 3
- verb affect If you affect a particular characteristic or way of behaving, you pretend that it is genuine, or natural for you. 3
- verb affect to act upon or influence, esp in an adverse way 3
- verb affect to move or disturb emotionally or mentally 3
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Origin of affect
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin affectus acted upon, subjected to; mental or emotional state (past participle and action noun of afficere), equivalent to af- af- + fec- (combining form of facere to make, do) + -tus action noun suffix or -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Affect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affect popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
affect usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affect
verb affect
- disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- involve — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
- interest — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
noun affect
- vibes — Informal. vibration (def 4).
- romanticism — romantic spirit or tendency.
- sentiment — an attitude toward something; regard; opinion.
- hearts and flowers — maudlin sentimentality: The play is a period piece, full of innocence abused and hearts and flowers.
- vibe — Informal. vibration (def 4).
Antonyms for affect
verb affect
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- stagnate — to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
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