affective

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af·fec·tive (

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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 (

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) 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.

affective - characterized by emotion

affectional, emotive

emotional - of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"

Translations

affective [əˈfektɪv] ADJ → afectivo

affective

adj (Psych) → affektiv

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