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affector
English
Etymology
affect +? -or
Noun
affector (plural affectors)
- A nerve cell that directly activates a muscle
Latin
Alternative forms
- adfector
Etymology
From affect?
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /af?fek.tor/, [äf?f?kt??r]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /af?fek.tor/, [?f?f?kt??r]
Verb
affector (present infinitive affect?r?, perfect active affect?tus sum); first conjugation, deponent
- I strive eagerly after
- I have an inclination for, I become attached to
Conjugation
Verb
affector
- first-person singular present passive indicative of affect?
References
- affector in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- affector in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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effect
English
Etymology
For noun: from Middle English effect, from Old French effect (modern French effet), from Latin effectus (“an effect, tendency, purpose”), from effici? (“accomplish, complete, effect”); see effect as a verb. Replaced Old English fremming, fremednes from fremman.
For verb: from Middle English effecten, partly from Latin effectus, perfect passive participle of effici? (“accomplish, complete, do, effect”), from ex (“out”) + faci? (“do, make”) (see fact and compare affect, infect) and partly from the noun effect.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??f?kt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /??f?kt/
- (Malaysia, Singapore) IPA(key): /i?f?kt/
- Rhymes: -?kt
- Hyphenation: ef?fect
Noun
effect (countable and uncountable, plural effects)
- The result or outcome of a cause.
- Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
- October 1832, unknown author, The Tears of Parents (in The Christian Observer Volume 32
- patchwork […] introduced for oratorical effect
- 1832, Washington Irving, Tales of the Alhambra
- The effect was heightened by the wild and lonely nature of the place.
- October 1832, unknown author, The Tears of Parents (in The Christian Observer Volume 32
- Execution; performance; realization; operation.
- (uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
- (uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
- (cinematography) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
- (sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
- (physics, psychology, etc.) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
- (usually in the plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.
- Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
- They spake to her to that effect.
- (obsolete) Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
- 1642, John Denham, Cooper's Hill
- no other in effect than what it seems
- 1642, John Denham, Cooper's Hill
- (obsolete) Manifestation; expression; sign.
Usage notes
Do not confuse with affect.
Adjectives often applied to "effect":
- biological, chemical, cultural, economic, legal, mental, moral, nutritional, personal, physical, physiological, political and social
- actual, bad, beneficial, catastrophic, deleterious, disastrous, devastating, fatal, good, harmful, important, intended, likely, natural, negative, positive, potential, primary, real, secondary, significant, special, strong, undesirable and weak
Hyponyms
Derived terms
- after-effect
Related terms
- in effect
- take effect
- personal effects
Translations
References
Verb
effect (third-person singular simple present effects, present participle effecting, simple past and past participle effected)
- (transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.
- Misspelling of affect.
Usage notes
Effect is often confused with affect. The latter suggests influence over existing ideas, emotions and entities; the former indicates the manifestation of new or original ideas or entities:
- “New governing coalitions have effected major changes” indicates that major changes were made as a result of new governing coalitions.
- “New governing coalitions have affected major changes” indicates that before new governing coalitions, major changes were in place, and that the new governing coalitions had some influence over those existing changes.
Related terms
Translations
Further reading
- effect in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- effect in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch effect, from Latin effectus. The sense ‘(equitable) security’ borrowed from German Effekt or French effet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??f?kt/
- Hyphenation: ef?fect
- Rhymes: -?kt
Noun
effect n (plural effecten, diminutive effectje n)
- effect
- (finance, usually in the plural) security
- Hypernym: waardepapier
- (ball games) spin (rotation of a ball)
- (obsolete) personal effect, belonging
Compounds
- broeikaseffect
- domino-effect
- effectbal
- effectenbeurs
- sneeuwbaleffect
Derived terms
- effectief
Descendants
- Afrikaans: effek
- ? Indonesian: efek
References
Middle French
Alternative forms
- effaict
Etymology
From Old French effect
Noun
effect m (plural effects)
- effect
Descendants
- French: effet
Old French
Etymology
From Latin effectus
Noun
effect m (oblique plural effecz or effectz, nominative singular effecz or effectz, nominative plural effect)
- effect
- (law) judgment; decree
- punir les contrevenantz solonc l’effect des estatut
- Punish the offender according to the decree of the statute
- punir les contrevenantz solonc l’effect des estatut
Descendants
- ? English: effect
- French: effet
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