Canadian English Meaning of affect

affect

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Definitions and Meaning of affect in English

Wordnet

affect (n)

the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

Wordnet

affect (v)

have an effect upon

act physically on; have an effect upon

connect closely and often incriminatingly

make believe with the intent to deceive

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Webster

affect (v. t.)

To act upon; to produce an effect or change upon.

To influence or move, as the feelings or passions; to touch.

To love; to regard with affection.

To show a fondness for; to like to use or practice; to choose; hence, to frequent habitually.

To dispose or incline.

To aim at; to aspire; to covet.

To tend to by affinity or disposition.

To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume; as, to affect ignorance.

To assign; to appoint.

Webster

affect (n.)

Affection; inclination; passion; feeling; disposition.

The emotional complex associated with an idea or mental state. In hysteria, the affect is sometimes entirely dissociated, sometimes transferred to another than the original idea.

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