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affect

/əˈfɛkt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    1. To influence or produce an effect on something or someone.

    - "Her smile affected him deeply."
    - "The teacher's scolding affected the students negatively."
    - "The new policy will affect many employees."
  • Verb

    2. To feel or show an emotion.

    - "He was affected by the news of his friend's death."
    - "She affected to be indifferent but was secretly upset."
    - "The actor's performance was so convincing that it affected the audience."
Pronunciation
  1. /əˈfɛkt/



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  2. /əˈfɛkt/



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  3. /əˈfɛkt/



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Synonyms

alter , change , have an effect on , have an impact on , influence , attack , harm , infect , move , touch , fake , feign , simulate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with affect
effect , affectation , protection
Homonyms
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  1. affect (English) : To influence or produce an effect on

  2. affect (English) : To feel or show an emotion

Homophones
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  1. affectation () : An attempt to impress by affecting manners, speech, appearance, etc., that are different from or greater than is normal, especially to conceal a lack of knowledge or expertise.

  2. affect (English) : To influence or produce an effect on

  3. effect (English) : A result or consequence of an action or other cause; the outcome of something.

Variants
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affect , affectabilities , affectability , affectable , affected , affecting , affects
Forms
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affects, affected, affecting, affectively

Etymology
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From the Latin word 'affectus' meaning 'feeling' or 'emotion'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'affect' has both a singular and plural form, but the plural form is often used to mean 'effects' instead of 'affects'.

  2. The term 'affective computing' is a subfield of computer science that deals with the recognition, interpretation, and simulation of human emotions.

  3. The word 'affect' is derived from the Latin word 'affectus', which means 'feeling' or 'emotion'.

  4. The word 'affect' can also be used as a noun to refer to a feeling or emotion.

Related Concepts
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  1. emotion: An emotional state or feeling.

  2. feeling: A sensation or experience of emotion.

Quotes
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  1. These programs, known as secret warranties or silent recalls, often involve a problem that "affects" a vehicle's safety or performance but that isn't the cause of a formal Federal recall.

    - {it}Consumer Reports{/it},December 1993

  2. The Paris adventures of various Russians, including a romance for Dontsov, "affect" both the newly democratized ones and hard-line party members.

    - Stanley Kauffmann,{it}New Republic{/it},27 Feb. 1995

  3. As strange as this sounds, the negative karma probably "affected" the actual games, the way a gambler who constantly dwells on his bad luck can derail an entire blackjack table.

    - Bill Simmons,{it}ESPN{/it},24 June 2002
Culture
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In literature and art, 'affect' has been used to describe the emotional impact of a work on its audience. For example, in music, the term 'affective musicology' studies the emotional response to music. In psychology, the term 'affect' refers to a person's emotional state.

How to Memorize "affect"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'affect' as a verb meaning 'to influence or produce an effect on'.
    - Imagine the ripple effect of a stone being thrown into a pond, representing the impact of an action on its surroundings.
    - Visualize the word 'affect' as a verb meaning 'to feel or show an emotion'.
    - Think of someone expressing an emotion, like sadness or happiness.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'affect' with the idea of causing a change or having an impact.
    - Think of the word 'effect' and remember that 'affect' is the cause of the effect.
    - Associate the word 'affect' with emotions and feelings.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'affects us all' to remember the meaning 'to influence or produce an effect on'.
    - Use the mnemonic 'feelings' to remember the meaning 'to feel or show an emotion'.
    - Create a sentence using both meanings, such as 'The new policy affected many employees, who then felt the need to adapt.'.

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