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affectivity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌæfɛkˈtɪvɪti/
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noun

Meaning 1

An ability to experience affects: feelings, emotions, judgement, motivations, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • At the same time, the kinds of affectivities evoked in us, such as fear and gratitude, also depend partly on how we envision and interpret the objects in question.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English affective Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English affectivity From affective + -ity.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: emocionálnost — ability to experience affects
  • Danish: affektlabilitet — ability to experience affects
  • Finnish: tunneherkkyys — ability to experience affects
  • Indonesian: afektivitas — ability to experience affects