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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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to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: Both buildings were badly affected by the fire. The divorce affected every aspect of her life. It's a disease that affects mainly older people. I was deeply affected by the film (= it caused strong feelings in me). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
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.
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: Both buildings were badly affected by the fire. The divorce affected every aspect of her life. It's a disease that affects mainly older people. I was deeply affected by the film (= it caused strong feelings in me).
As a verb affect 1 means “to act on” or “to move” (His words affected the crowd so deeply that many wept); affect 2 means “to pretend” or “to assume” (new students affecting a nonchalance they didn't feel).
1. To have an influence on or effect a change in: Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar. 2. To act on the emotions of; touch or move. See Synonyms at move. 3. To attack or infect, as a disease: Rheumatic fever can affect the heart. n. (ăf′ĕkt′) 1.
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.”
AFFECT definition: 1. to influence someone or something, or cause them to change: 2. to cause a strong emotion…. Learn more.
effect noun = “result, influence”: Does television have an effect on children’s behavior? effect verb is formal and means “to achieve or produce”: The negotiators hope to effect a reconciliation.
affect = ‘to have an influence on somebody/ something’: Does television affect children’s behaviour? It is not a noun. effect noun = ‘result, influence’: Does television have an effect on children’s behaviour? effect verb is quite rare and formal and means ‘to achieve or produce’: They hope to effect a reconciliation.
Affect is usually a verb meaning 'to produce an effect upon,' as in 'the weather affected his mood.' Effect is usually a noun meaning 'a change that results when something is done or happens,' as in 'computers have had a huge effect on our lives.'
