affect vs effect — Affect and effect are two words that are commonly confused. affect is usually a verb (action) effect is usually a noun (thing) Hint: If it s something you re going to do, use affect. If it s something you ve already done, use effect. To… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
affect — Ⅰ. affect [1] ► VERB 1) make a difference to; have an effect on. 2) touch the feelings of. DERIVATIVES affecting adjective. USAGE Affect and effect are frequently confused … English terms dictionary
affect — I af•fect v. [[t]əˈfɛkt[/t]] n. [[t]ˈæf ɛkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to produce an effect or change in: Cold weather affected the crops[/ex] 2) to impress the mind or move the feelings of: The music affected him deeply[/ex] 3) pat (of pain, disease, etc.)… … From formal English to slang
affect — affect1 [ə fɛkt] verb have an effect on; make a difference to. ↘touch the feelings of. Derivatives affecting adjective affectingly adverb Origin ME (in the sense attack as a disease ): from Fr. affecter or L. affect , afficere (see affect2).… … English new terms dictionary
affect — simulate, *assume, pretend, feign, counterfeit, sham affect 1 Affect, influence, touch, impress, strike, sway are more or less closely synonymous when they mean to produce or to have an effect upon a person or upon a thing capable of a reaction.… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
affect — affect, effect 1. These two words are often confused. It should be remembered that effect is most common as a noun meaning ‘a result or consequence’ • (In England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever Oscar Wilde) and that affect… … Modern English usage
effect — affect, effect 1. These two words are often confused. It should be remembered that effect is most common as a noun meaning ‘a result or consequence’ • (In England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever Oscar Wilde) and that affect… … Modern English usage
affect - effect — ◊ affect Affect is a verb. To affect someone or something means to change or influence them in some way. ...the ways in which computers can affect our lives. The disease affected Jane s lungs. ◊ effect … Useful english dictionary
affect — affect1 [ə fekt′; ] for n. [ 2, af′ekt΄] vt. [ME affecten < L affectare, to strive after < affectus, pp. of afficere, to influence, attack < ad , to + facere, DO1] 1. to have an effect on; influence; produce a change in [bright light… … English World dictionary
affect — I verb act on, adficere, bear upon, cause to alter, cause to vary, change, commovere, conduce, exert influence, have an effect upon, have influence, impress, induce, influence, introduce a change, make a change, play a direct part, prevail upon,… … Law dictionary
