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affect vs affective

affective vs affect

affect is a noun but affective is not a noun.

affect is not an adjective while affective is an adjective.

affect is a verb but affective is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
affective No Yes No No
affect (noun) affective (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (adjective) affective (adjective)
characterized by emotion
affect (verb) affective (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon
have an effect upon
make believe with the intent to deceive
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between affect and affective

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