affecters

af·fect

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-fekt]
- /əˈfɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-fekt]
- /əˈfɛkt/

Definitions of affecters word

verb with object affecters to give the appearance of; pretend or feign: to affect knowledge of the situation. 1
verb with object affecters to assume artificially, pretentiously, or for effect: to affect a Southern accent. 1
verb with object affecters to use, wear, or adopt by preference; choose; prefer: the peculiar costume he affected. 1
verb with object affecters to assume the character or attitude of: to affect the freethinker. 1
verb with object affecters (of things) to tend toward habitually or naturally: a substance that affects colloidal form. 1
verb with object affecters (of animals and plants) to occupy or inhabit; live in or on: Lions affect Africa. Moss affects the northern slopes. 1

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Origin of affecters

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French affecter < Latin affectāre to strive after, feign (frequentative of afficere to do to), equivalent to af- af- + fec- (see affect1) + -tāre frequentative suffix

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Parts of speech for Affecters

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Affecters

affecters popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".

affecters usage trend in Literature

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