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affectual

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
af-fec-tu-al
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to or consisting in disposition or desire.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin affectus (“mental disposition, desire”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more affectual (comparative) most affectual (superlative)

Derived Forms

affectuality affectually

Frequently Paired Words

affect

Synonyms

emotional affectional earnest

Questions

What does affectual mean?
Pertaining to or consisting in disposition or desire.
Where does affectual come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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