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affectivity

af·fec·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [af-ek-tiv]
    • /ˈæf ɛk tɪv/
    • /əfɪktˈɪvɪti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-ek-tiv]
    • /ˈæf ɛk tɪv/

Definitions of affectivity word

  • adjective affectivity of, caused by, or expressing emotion or feeling; emotional. 1
  • adjective affectivity causing emotion or feeling. 1
  • noun affectivity Ability to experience affects: feelings, emotions, judgement, motivations, etc. 1

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Origin of affectivity

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Medieval Latin affectīvus, equivalent to Latin affect(us) (action noun; see affect1) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Affectivity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

affectivity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

affectivity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for affectivity

noun affectivity

  • affection — If you regard someone or something with affection, you like them and are fond of them.
  • feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
  • sentiment — an attitude toward something; regard; opinion.

Top questions with affectivity

  • managers who want to promote positive affectivity should?

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