affective
[ af-ek-tiv ]
/ ˈæf ɛk tɪv /
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adjective
of, caused by, or expressing emotion or feeling; emotional.
causing emotion or feeling.
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Origin of affective
OTHER WORDS FROM affective
af·fec·tive·ly, adverbaf·fec·tiv·i·ty [af-ek-tiv-i-tee], /ˌæf ɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti/, nounnon·af·fec·tive, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH affective
affective , effectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use affective in a sentence
Calls for bipartisanship won’t solve affective polarization.
Our Radicalized Republic|Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)|January 25, 2021|FiveThirtyEightNor does he contribute much likely to be of permanent value in any part of the wide domain of affectivity.
A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis|Sigmund FreudThe influence of the moon in this moon affectivity is very little known, especially in its psychic overdetermination.
Sleep Walking and Moon Walking|Isidor Isaak Sadger
British Dictionary definitions for affective
affective
/ (əˈfɛktɪv) /
adjective
psychol relating to affects
concerned with or arousing the emotions or affection
Derived forms of affective
affectivity (ˌæfɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ) or affectiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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