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- [uh-fek-shuh-nl]
- /əˈfɛk ʃə nl/
- /əˈfɛkʃ(ə)n(ə)l /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fek-shuh-nl]
- /əˈfɛk ʃə nl/
Definitions of affectional word
- adjective affectional relating to or implying affection. 1
- noun affectional Pertaining to the affections; affective; emotive; characterized by emotion. 1
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Origin of affectional
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; affection1 + -al1
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Parts of speech for Affectional
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affectional popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
affectional usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affectional
adj affectional
- affective — relating to affects
- heartwarming — gratifying; rewarding; satisfying: a heartwarming response to his work.
- moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
- stirring — rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech.
- touching — affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell.
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