affected — influenced or changed by something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: influenced or changed by something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfektɪd/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's affected British accent fooled no one at the company barbecue.
- Thousands of people were affected by the power outage during the championship game.
- She spoke in such an affected way that even her own mother rolled her eyes.
affected
ADJECTIVE[/əˈfektɪd/]
influenced or changed by something
The whole village was affected by the sudden flood last night.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'affectus', the past participle of 'afficere' meaning 'to influence or act upon'. The prefix 'ad-' (to) combines with 'facere' (to do or make).
Breakdown
af- (to) + fect (do, make) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix) = affected
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's affected British accent fooled no one at the company barbecue.”
“Thousands of people were affected by the power outage during the championship game.”
“She spoke in such an affected way that even her own mother rolled her eyes.”
“The affected regions received emergency aid within 24 hours.”
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