affectivity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌæfɛkˈtɪvɪti/
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.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An ability to experience affects: feelings, emotions, judgement, motivations, etc.
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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| affectivities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
fi tunneherkkyys (ability to experience affects) · cs emocionálnost (ability to experience affects) · id afektivitas (ability to experience affects) · da affektlabilitet (ability to experience affects)