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affective

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af⋅fec⋅tive

  [af-ek-tiv]
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–adjective
1. of, caused by, or expressing emotion or feeling; emotional.
2. causing emotion or feeling.
Origin:
1540–50; < ML affectīvus, equiv. to L affect(us) (action n.; see affect 1 ) + -īvus -ive

Related forms:
af⋅fec⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
af⋅fec⋅tiv⋅i⋅ty  [af-ek-tiv-i-tee] , noun
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af·fec·tive   (ə-fěk'tĭv)   
adj.   Psychology

  1. Influenced by or resulting from the emotions.

  2. Concerned with or arousing feelings or emotions; emotional.

af·fec'tive·ly adv., af'fec·tiv'i·ty (āf'ěk-tĭv'ĭ-tē) n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: af·fec·tive
Pronunciation: a-'fek-tiv
Function: adjective
: relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions : EMOTIONAL <affective symptoms> —af·fec·tive·ly adverb —af·fec·tiv·i·ty /"af-"ek-'tiv-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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affective af·fec·tive (ə-fěk'tĭv)
adj.

  1. Concerned with or arousing feelings or emotions; emotional.

  2. Influenced by or resulting from the emotions, as of a psychological disorder.

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