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2007-01-03 09:32:41 · 4 answers · asked by Kate M 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Affect Vs. Effect
Affect and effect are two words that are commonly confused.
"Affect" is usually a verb meaning "to influence".
The drug did not affect the disease.
"Effect" is usually a noun meaning "result".
The drug has many adverse side effects.
"Effect" can also be used as a verb meaning "to bring about".
The present government effected many positive changes.
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2007-01-03 09:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The way I remember it is that you need to AFFECT something to have an EFFECT. (A before E - A=action, which has to come first) Affect is the verb - the action of changing something in some way. Effect is the noun - the result of something having been changed in some way.
2007-01-03 18:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by jar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Effect" is the verb to bring about an outcome, "affect" is the act of influencing others or something.
Effective is the positive or negative outcome of an effort. An affectation is the noun resulting from the art of influencing...
2007-01-03 17:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by Blu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
effect
n 1: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous
phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the
rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing
consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after
the event" [syn: consequence, outcome, result, event,
issue, upshot]
2: an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I
wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained
that bold effect in her reproductions of the original
painting" [syn: impression]
3: (of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in
effect" [syn: force]
4: a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of
sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
5: an impression (especially one that is artificial or
contrived); "he just did it for effect"
6: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
[syn: essence, burden, core, gist]
v 1: produce; "The scientists set up a shockwave" [syn: effectuate,
bring about, set up]
2: act so as to bring into existence; "effect a change"
affect
n : the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
v 1: have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" [syn: impact,
bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch]
2: act physically on; have an effect upon
3: connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling
affects your business" [syn: involve, regard]
4: make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he
was ill"; "He shammed a headache" [syn: feign, sham, pretend,
dissemble]
5: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child
impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck
me as odd" [syn: impress, move, strike]
2007-01-03 17:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by like to help 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋