Definitions for affected
əˈfɛk tɪdaf·fect·ed

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. affectedadjective

   acted upon; influenced

2. affected, unnaturaladjective

   speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

3. moved(p), affected, stirred, touchedadjective

   being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

   "too moved to speak"; "very touched by the stranger's kindness"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. affectednoun

   Someone affected, as by a disease.

2. affectedadjective

   influenced or changed by something

   The affected compass was impossible to use, so we got lost.

3. affectedadjective

   simulated in order to impress

   He spoke with an affected English accent.

4. affectedadjective

   Emotionally moved; touched.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Affected

   of Affect

2. Affected

   regarded with affection; beloved

3. Affected

   inclined; disposed; attached

4. Affected

   given to false show; assuming or pretending to possess what is not natural or real

5. Affected

   assumed artificially; not natural

6. Affected

   made up of terms involving different powers of the unknown quantity; adfected; as, an affected equation

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. affected

   An algebraic term for an equation in which the unknown quantity rises to two or more several powers.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'affected' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1905

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'affected' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2906

How to pronounce affected?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say affected in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of affected in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of affected in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of affected in a Sentence

1. The Queen:

   I have been saddened by the destruction and major disruption caused by volcanic eruptions in recent days, and my thoughts are with the many people and families who have been evacuated from their homes, and whose livelihoods have been affected, i send my thanks to the emergency services and all those involved in the relief effort.

2. Steve Rolles:

   They are in a double tier of vulnerability in that they're more likely to get the virus and they're more likely to be affected negatively by it, so there's a big responsibility, I think, on society to look after and protect those populations.

3. Mike McCaul:

   It is my hope that those affected by this terrorist attack will find a sense of justice that has been denied for too long. I urge President Obama to sign this legislation honoring our heroes and their families.

4. Li Xigen:

   They know the seriousness of the situation and the possible consequences, and they don't want the media coverage to bring any kind of extra damage, later, as the situation gets worse, if the people are actually affected with their jobs, with prices ... that may become real anger, and if the media do anything to stir up that kind of anger it will cause some kind of very bad consequences.

5. Sergio Cabanas:

   It's a river of lava that overflowed its banks and affected the El Rodeo village. There are injured, burned and dead people, we have 7 confirmed dead, 4 adults and 3 kids, who were already taken to the morgue.

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