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Meaning of "affection" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AFFECTION

From Latin affectiōn- disposition, from afficere to affect1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AFFECTION

affection  [əˈfɛkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFFECTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Affection is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AFFECTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Affection

Affection, attraction, infatuation, or fondness is a "disposition or rare state of mind or body" that is often associated with a feeling or type of love. It has given rise to a number of branches of philosophy and psychology concerning emotion, disease, influence, and state of being. "Affection" is popularly used to denote a feeling or type of love, amounting to more than goodwill or friendship. Writers on ethics generally use the word to refer to distinct states of feeling, both lasting and spasmodic. Some contrast it with passion as being free from the distinctively sensual element.

Definition of affection in the English dictionary

The first definition of affection in the dictionary is a feeling of fondness or tenderness for a person or thing; attachment. Other definition of affection is emotion, feeling, or sentiment. Affection is also any disease or pathological condition.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFFECTION


autoinfection
ˌɔːtəʊɪnˈfɛkʃən
collection
kəˈlɛkʃən
confection
kənˈfɛkʃən
connection
kəˈnɛkʃən
correction
kəˈrɛkʃən
defection
dɪˈfɛkʃən
detection
dɪˈtɛkʃən
direction
dɪˈrɛkʃən
disaffection
ˌdɪsəˈfɛkʃən
imperfection
ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃən
infection
ɪnˈfɛkʃən
perfection
pəˈfɛkʃən
postinfection
ˌpəʊstɪnˈfɛkʃən
protection
prəˈtɛkʃən
refection
rɪˈfɛkʃən
section
ˈsɛkʃən
selection
sɪˈlɛkʃən
superinfection
ˌsuːpərɪnˈfɛkʃən
transfection
trænsˈfɛkʃən
unperfection
ˌʌnpəˈfɛkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFFECTION

affectable
affectation
affected
affectedly
affectedness
affecter
affecting
affectingly
affectional
affectionally
affectionate
affectionately
affectionless
affections
affective
affective disorder
affective psychosis
affectively
affectiveness
affectivity

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFFECTION

accreditation
action
addiction
attraction
auction
construction
course of action
court of competent jurisdiction
fiction
function
inspection
instruction
interaction
introduction
out of action
production
reaction
reduction
reproduction
satisfaction
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of affection in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AFFECTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «affection» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of affection

Translation of «affection» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFFECTION

Find out the translation of affection to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of affection from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «affection» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

喜爱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cariño
570 millions of speakers

English

affection
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्नेह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المودة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

любовь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afeto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্নেহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

affection
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kasih sayang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zuneigung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

好意
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

애정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tresna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tình cảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாசம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sevgi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miłość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

любов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

afecțiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στοργή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

liefde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillgivenhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hengivenhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of affection

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFFECTION»

The term «affection» is very widely used and occupies the 15.726 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFFECTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «affection» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «affection» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about affection

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10 QUOTES WITH «AFFECTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word affection.
1
Bhumibol Adulyadej
I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people.
2
Kristin Armstrong
Life is too sweet and too short to express our affection with just our thumbs. Touch is meant for more than a keyboard.
3
W. H. Auden
If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving be me.
4
John James Audubon
Surrounded by all the members of my dear family, enjoying the affection of numerous friends, who have never abandoned me, and possessing a sufficient share of all that contributes to make life agreeable, I lift my grateful eyes towards the Supreme Being and feel that I am happy.
5
Avi
I definitely have an affection for detective fiction, and when I first read Dashiell Hammett's 'The Maltese Falcon,' that book and its author made an enormous impression on me as a reader and a writer, and led me to other hard-boiled American writers like Raymond Chandler and Ross McDonald, among many.
6
David Axelrod
Our party is - we don't have the problems that the other party has. We're not divided. We don't have to worry about, you know, what people are saying on the side or about their affection for the president or - we don't have those problems and we don't have the reinvention convention.
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E. F. Benson
What man is there, surrounded though he be with the love of wife and children, who does not retain a memory of the romantic affection of boys for each other? Having felt it, he could scarcely have forgotten it, and if he never felt it, he missed one of the most golden of the prizes of youth, unrecapturable in mature life.
8
Franz Boas
My father had retained an emotional affection for the ceremonial of his parental home, without allowing it to influence his intellectual freedom.
9
Buddha
You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.
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Buddha
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFFECTION»

Discover the use of affection in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to affection and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain
Why Love Matters explains why love is essential to brain development in the early years of life, particularly to the development of our social and emotional brain systems, and presents the startling discoveries that provide the answers to ...
Sue Gerhardt, 2004
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Objects of My Affection: A Novel
Struggling to start over after a failed relationship and her son's entry into drug rehab, a struggling Lucy Bloom tackles an unexpectedly challenging job clearing the cluttered home of a reclusive artist and hoarder who hides an astonishing ...
Jill Smolinski, 2012
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Dominance & Affection: The Making Of Pets
The volume provides excellent material for school and college seminar debates on humankind's place in nature and attitudes toward other living things. . . . (A) penetrating analysis. . . . Readable at all levels."-Choice
Yi-Fu Tuan, 1984
4
Communicating Affection: Interpersonal Behavior and Social ...
This text explores the scientific research on affection exchange to emerge from the disciplines of communication, social psychology, family studies, psychophysiology, anthropology, and nursing.
Kory Floyd, 2006
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Objects of His Affection: Coming Alive to the Compelling ...
But . . . God pursues us in our restlessness. receives us in our sinfulness. holds us in our brokenness, and frees us from our lovelessness. -- Scotty Smith excerpt from Objects of His Affection
Scotty Smith, 2010
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Natural Affection
A deftly constructed play of suspense...holds the attention with its games and ruses... --NY Times. Peter Keveson has written a juicy character role... --Cue Magazine.
William Inge, 1963
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Object of My Affection
George and Nina seem like the perfect couple.
Stephen McCauley, 2012
8
Bonds of Affection: Civic Charity and the Making of America ...
The book includes the full texts of Winthrop's speech "A Model of Christian Charity"; Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration and his First Inaugural; and Lincoln's Second Inaugural.
Matthew S. Holland, 2007
9
Bent Object of My Affection: The Twists and Turns of Love
Following the success of the wonderfully wacky and playful "Bent Objects," this charming gift book from the offbeat mind of Terry Border features 60 new wire-based creations that seek to express the many wonders and reasons for love.
Terry Border, 2011
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52 Series: Tokens of Affection
Packed with simple, sweet and utterly unique ways to say "I love you," this edition of the best-selling deck is the perfect guide for the aspiring romantic, and features a variety of activities and illustrations.
Lynn Gordon, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFFECTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term affection is used in the context of the following news items.
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Everybody is looking at me with affection : Parineeti Chopra
Everybody is looking at me with affection. I guess in today's day and age looking good goes hand-in-hand with stardom? Yes, to some extent, ... «PINKVILLA, Jul 15»
2
Are Cats Truly Domesticated? Or Are They Really Wild Animals?
“Cats only come to you for affection when they feel like it,” he says. “They pretty much take care of themselves.” After all, if an animal doesn't ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
3
NASCAR:Jeff Gordon soaks in Daytona's affection
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — As rain delayed his final race at Daytona International Speedway, four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon was ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
4
Amber Rose showers her son with affection as she attends to her …
The 31-year-old reminded everyone of that fact when she enjoyed some one on one time with her only child Sebastian at LAX Airport on Friday. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Government protecting Devolution CS Anne Waiguru, says Kalonzo …
“This doublespeak, outright endorsement and blatant public display of affection for a public servant by State House is the embodiment of ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
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Joe Budden On Meek Mill's Affection For Nicki Minaj: "I Hate …
... it comes to men publicly showing affection for the women in their lives. On his latest podcast, Budden had some strong words for Meek Mill, ... «HotNewHipHop, Jul 15»
7
Love and affection plus $1 -- Sydness family sees 100 years of farm …
JACKSON — The Sydness Farm encompasses 158 acres of Belmont Township in Jackson County. But, more importantly, the farm ... «Worthington Daily Globe, Jul 15»
8
All aboard: expropriation and injurious affection in the age of the LRT
There are four heads of damage under the Expropriations Act: market value, injurious affection, disturbance damages and special difficulties in ... «Lexology, Jun 15»
9
Ouachita Life: An unabashed affection for tennis
My love of the game began in my early 30s for the same reason I usually begin doing anything ... cute boys and new clothes. Wanting to ... «Monroe News Star, Jun 15»
10
Should rules be given priority over love and affection for child …
"Do rules say love and affection is immaterial, and should rules books be followed in matters of child's welfare," questioned the Bombay High ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jun 15»

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