We have found multiple words affect. Choose the one you are looking for and click on the link in its Dictionary entry column to see its detailed etymology.
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| affect | English | (Verb) (transitive) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).. (transitive) To influence or alter.. (transitive) To move to emotion.. (transitive, archaic) To assign; to [...](transitive) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).. (transitive) To influence or alter.. (transitive) To move to emotion.. (transitive, archaic) To assign; to [...] |
| affect | English | (Verb) (obsolete, transitive) To aim for, to try to obtain. [15th-19th c.]. (transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]. [...](obsolete, transitive) To aim for, to try to obtain. [15th-19th c.]. (transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]. [...] |
| affect | English | (Noun) (obsolete) A desire, an appetite. [16th-17th c.]. (obsolete) One's mood or inclination; mental state. [14th-17th c.]. (psychology) A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or [...](obsolete) A desire, an appetite. [16th-17th c.]. (obsolete) One's mood or inclination; mental state. [14th-17th c.]. (psychology) A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or [...] |
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