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affective
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af·fec·tive  (-fktv)
adj. Psychology
1. Influenced by or resulting from the emotions.
2. Concerned with or arousing feelings or emotions; emotional.

af·fective·ly adv.
affec·tivi·ty (fk-tv-t) n.

affective [əˈfɛktɪv]
adj
1. (Psychology) Psychol relating to affects
2. concerned with or arousing the emotions or affection
affectivity  [ˌæfɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ], affectiveness n

affective - Describing the emotional meaning of an utterance.
See also related terms for utterance.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.affective - characterized by emotionaffective - characterized by emotion            
emotional - of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"
Translations
affective [əˈfektɪv] ADJafectivo
affective
adj (Psych) → affektiv


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