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affecting

[ uh-fek-ting ]

adjective

  1. moving or exciting the feelings or emotions.

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affecting

/ əˈɛɪŋ /

adjective

  1. evoking feelings of pity, sympathy, or pathos; moving
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱ𳦳پԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ڱ𳦳iԲ· adverb
  • ԴDza·ڱ𳦳iԲ adjective
  • non·ڱ𳦳iԲ· adverb
  • ܲa·ڱ𳦳iԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of affecting1

First recorded in 1555–65; affect 1 + -ing 2
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Cleetus had been among the authors of a chapter on how climate change is affecting U.S. coasts.

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Some Marks & Spencer stores have been left with empty shelves as the retailer continues to struggle with a cyber attack affecting its operations.

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"I think it's important for us not to forget just to be advocates for things that are specific and concrete, and really affecting people."

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It said its stores remain open despite the issues affecting online ordering.

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So far, the Supreme Court has issued limited rulings affecting the White House.

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