1. noun /ʌ.fɛk.ʃən/
a) The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
Usage note: often in the plural; formerly followed by "to", but now more generally by "for" or "toward(s)"; as, filial, social, or conjugal affections; to have an affection for or towards children
b) An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc., are affections of bodies.
2. verb /ʌ.fɛk.ʃən/
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