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affective vs affect

affect vs affective

affective is not a noun while affect is a noun.

affective is an adjective but affect is not an adjective.

affective is not a verb while affect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affective No Yes No No
affect Yes No Yes No
affective (noun) affect (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affective (adjective) affect (adjective)
characterized by emotion
affective (verb) affect (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 affective and affect

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