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Sense: 1-2
| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of afficere 'to influence', from ad- 'to' + facere 'to do' |
| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | affecter, from Latin affectare, from afficere |
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af‧fect S1 W1
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone's situation : 
the areas affected by the hurricanea disease that affects the central nervous system
the areas affected by the hurricanea disease that affects the central nervous system3 formal to pretend to have a particular feeling, way of speaking etc : As usual, Simon affected complete boredom. He used to affect a foreign accent.
As usual, Simon affected complete boredom.He used to affect a foreign accent.
