affective
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adjective \a-ˈfek-tiv\Definition of AFFECTIVE
1
: relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions : emotional <cognitive and affective symptoms>
2
: expressing emotion <affective language>
— af·fec·tive·ly adverb
— af·fec·tiv·i·ty \ˌa-ˌfek-ˈti-və-tē\ noun
First Known Use of AFFECTIVE
1623
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adjective \a-ˈfek-tiv\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of AFFECTIVE
: relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions : emotional <affective symptoms>
—af·fec·tive·ly adverb
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