affective

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin affectivus, from Latin affectus, past participle of afficere (“to affect”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /əˈfɛktɪv/
  • Homophone: effective
  • Rhymes: -ɛktɪv

Adjective

affective (comparative more affective, superlative most affective)

  1. Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.
  2. Emotional; emotionally charged.

Derived terms
terms derived from affective
terms etymologically related to affective

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See also

French

Adjective

affective

  1. feminine singular of affectif
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