Affective

/əˈfɛktɪv/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes.

The therapist focused on the affective aspects of the patient's experience.

Influencing emotions or moods.

The affective role of music in the film heightened the emotional impact of the story.

Relating to or arising from feelings or emotions.

Affective disorders, such as depression, often require careful treatment.

Capable of arousing emotions.

The speech was particularly affective, moving many audience members to tears.

Concerned with or pertaining to emotional expression.

Affective communication is essential in building strong relationships.

From Latin 'affectivus', meaning 'pertaining to emotions.'

affective disorder

A psychiatric condition characterized by disturbances in mood.

affective response

A reaction based on feelings rather than intellect.

emotion

A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.

sentiment

A view or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion.

Having strong feelings

He's pretty affective about his beliefs.

Emotional in a dramatic way

That movie was really affective; I cried the whole time.