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affect vs motivate

motivate vs affect

affect is a noun but motivate is not a noun.

affect and motivate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
motivate No No Yes No
affect (noun) motivate (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (verb) motivate (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon give an incentive for action
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 motivate

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