How Do You Spell AFFECT?

Pronunciation: [ɐfˈɛkt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "affect" can be tricky, as it is often confused with its cousin "effect". The difference in meaning between the two words can be remembered through their pronunciation, which is reflected in their IPA phonetic transcription. "Affect" is pronounced as /əˈfɛkt/, with the stress on the first syllable, while "effect" is pronounced as /ɪˈfɛkt/, with the stress on the second syllable. The pronunciation and spelling of these words determine their usage, so it is important to pay attention to these distinctions when writing.

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AFFECT Meaning and Definition

  1. Affect, as a verb, refers to the act or exertion of influence, alter, change, or have an impact on someone or something. It denotes the capacity to emotionally, mentally, or physically transform or modify an individual, group, object, event, or situation. The term embodies the power to produce an effect, create a difference, or bring about a shift in behavior, attitude, response, appearance, or outcome. Affect encompasses a broad range of possibilities, including an array of emotional, cognitive, and physiological effects induced by external factors or internal dispositions.

    In psychology, affect is also utilized in reference to the subjective experience of one's emotional state or mood. It encompasses the complex interplay of feelings, sentiments, and emotions that an individual may experience and express. Affective states may include happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, or a range of other emotions, which are often associated with distinctive bodily sensations and facial expressions.

    Noun-wise, affect refers to the external manifestation or display of an individual's emotional state or mood, particularly in terms of facial expressions, gestures, or mannerisms. It encompasses the observable cues that one presents, conveying one's emotional or affective state to others. Such affective displays serve as essential components of non-verbal communication, allowing individuals to effectively convey their emotional experiences to others and contributing to the overall perception and understanding of one's emotional state.

  2. Feeling (2); psychic trauma; the sum of an emotion.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. To act upon or influence in any way; to make a show of; to move or touch-as the passions.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of AFFECT

The word affect has its roots in the Latin word afficere, which means to do something to, to act upon or to have an influence on. The Latin word is a combination of the preposition ad, meaning to, and the verb facere, meaning to do or to make. Over time, the word afficere transformed into affectus in Latin, which means an emotional state or disposition. Eventually, this term was borrowed into Middle English as affect, carrying the sense of to influence or have an impact on.

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Plural form of AFFECT is AFFECTS

Conjugate verb Affect

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have affected
you would have affected
he/she/it would have affected
we would have affected
they would have affected
I would have affect
you would have affect
he/she/it would have affect
we would have affect
they would have affect

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been affecting
you would have been affecting
he/she/it would have been affecting
we would have been affecting
they would have been affecting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would affect
you would affect
he/she/it would affect
we would affect
they would affect

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be affecting
you would be affecting
he/she/it would be affecting
we would be affecting
they would be affecting

FUTURE

I will affect
you will affect
he/she/it will affect
we will affect
they will affect

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be affecting
you will be affecting
he/she/it will be affecting
we will be affecting
they will be affecting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have affected
you will have affected
he/she/it will have affected
we will have affected
they will have affected

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been affecting
you will have been affecting
he/she/it will have been affecting
we will have been affecting
they will have been affecting

IMPERATIVE

you affect
we let´s affect

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to affect

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was affecting
you were affecting
he/she/it was affecting
we were affecting
they were affecting

PAST PARTICIPLE

affected

PAST PERFECT

I had affected
you had affected
he/she/it had affected
we had affected
they had affected

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been affecting
you had been affecting
he/she/it had been affecting
we had been affecting
they had been affecting

PRESENT

I affect
you affect
he/she/it affects
we affect
they affect

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am affecting
you are affecting
he/she/it is affecting
we are affecting
they are affecting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

affecting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have affected
you have affected
he/she/it has affected
we have affected
they have affected

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been affecting
you have been affecting
he/she/it has been affecting
we have been affecting
they have been affecting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it affect

SIMPLE PAST

I affected
you affected
he/she/it affected
we affected
they affected

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