Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does affect mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word affect? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To influence or alter.
  2. (transitive) To move to emotion.
  3. (transitive) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
  4. (transitive, archaic) To dispose or incline.
  5. (transitive, archaic) To tend to by affinity or disposition.
  6. (transitive, archaic) To assign; to appoint.
Verb
  1. (obsolete, transitive) To aim for, to try to obtain. [15th-19th c.]
  2. (transitive, now rare) To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of. [from 16th c.]
  3. (transitive, obsolete) To show a fondness for (something); to choose. [from 16th c.]
  4. (transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
Noun
  1. (obsolete) One's mood or inclination; mental state. [14th-17th c.]
  2. (obsolete) A desire, an appetite. [16th-17th c.]
  3. (psychology) A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs. [from 19th c.]
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Definitions
6-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024