adj
affective
Affective (adj) means relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.
adj
1
Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.
2
Emotional; emotionally charged; affecting.
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin affectivus, from Latin affectus, past participle of afficere (“to affect”). By surface analysis, affect + -ive.
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What is the meaning of affective?
"affective" (adj) means relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.
What are the different meanings of affective?
"affective" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions; 2. Emotional; emotionally charged; affecting.