Looking for the meaning of the word AFFECTION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AFFECTION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Affection
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin affectio(n-), from afficere ‘to influence’ (see affect)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈfɛkʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a gentle feeling of fondness or liking
Short Definition:feeling
Examples:- she felt affection for the wise old lady
- he won a place in her affections
Definition:
the action or process of affecting or being affected.
Short Definition:affecting/being affected
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