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- Dictionaryaffect/əˈfɛkt/
verb
- 1. have an effect on; make a difference to: "the dampness began to affect my health"
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The meaning of AFFECT is to produce an effect upon (someone or something). How to use affect in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Affect. Frequently Asked Questions About affect.
AFFECT definition: 1. to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: 2…. Learn more.
AFFECT meaning: 1. to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: 2…. Learn more.
Affect is most often used as a verb meaning “to have an impact on,” as in “The tornado barreling towards us will affect our picnic plans.”
The verb effect means “to bring about, accomplish”: Her administration effected radical changes. The noun effect means “result, consequence”: the serious effects of the oil spill. The noun affect 1 pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, is a technical term in psychology and psychiatry.
Affect means to bring about a change, to move emotionally, or to infect, as a disease. Its core meaning is to evoke a usually strong mental or emotional response from. Effect means consequence, outcome, upshot. Its core meaning is something brought about by a cause.]
verb (used with object) to act on; produce an effect or change in: Cold weather affected the crops. Synonyms: alter, modify, sway, influence. to impress the mind or move the feelings of: The music affected him deeply. Synonyms: stir, touch. (of pain, disease, etc.) to attack or lay hold of.
effect verb is formal and means “to achieve or produce”: The negotiators hope to effect a reconciliation. Governments have the tools to use to effect change . See affect in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Definition of affect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To act on the emotions of; touch or move. American Heritage. To move or stir the emotions of. His death affected us deeply. Webster's New World. To attack or infect, as a disease. Rheumatic fever can affect the heart. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (18) Synonyms: regard. involve. touch on. bear on. bear-upon. impact. touch.
