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affective

adjective

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Pronunciation: /əˈfɛktɪv/

adj

Etymology: From Medieval Latin affectivus, from Latin affectus, past participle of afficere (“to affect”). By surface analysis, affect + -ive.

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