Affect: meaning, definitions and examples

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affect

[ əˈfɛkt ]

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psychology

To have an influence on or cause a change in someone or something's emotions or behavior.

Synonyms

impact, influence, influence, shape

Examples of usage

The traumatic event deeply affected her mental health.
The positive feedback affected his motivation to succeed.

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general

To make a difference or change in something.

Synonyms

alter, change, influence, modify

Examples of usage

The weather will affect our travel plans.
The new policy will affect all employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "affect" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afetar

🇮🇳 प्रभावित करना

🇩🇪 beeinflussen

🇮🇩 mempengaruhi

🇺🇦 впливати

🇵🇱 wpływać

🇯🇵 影響を与える (eikyō o ataeru)

🇫🇷 affecter

🇪🇸 afectar

🇹🇷 etkilemek

🇰🇷 영향을 미치다 (yeonghyangeul michida)

🇸🇦 تؤثر على (tuathir ealaa)

🇨🇿 ovlivnit

🇸🇰 ovplyvniť

🇨🇳 影响 (yǐngxiǎng)

🇸🇮 vplivati

🇮🇸 hafa áhrif á

🇰🇿 әсер ету (äser etu)

🇬🇪 გავლენა (gavlena)

🇦🇿 təsir etmək

🇲🇽 afectar

Word origin

The word 'affect' originated from the Latin word 'afficere', meaning 'to do something to, act on'. It entered the English language in the 15th century with the meaning 'to have an influence on'. Over time, its usage expanded to include a broader range of effects and influences.