Affective | Effective | |
Definition | Related to emotions. | Produces desirable or intended results. |
Type | Adjective | Adjective |
Usage | Rare | Common |
Root Word |
Examples
The following examples illustrate the usage of affective and effective.The movie had no affective appeal.
The director was effective on the set.
The director was effective on the set.
Lessons that draw an affective response tend to increase student engagement.
Effective teachers are passionate about their subject and inspire similar passions in others.
Effective teachers are passionate about their subject and inspire similar passions in others.
Affective technology responds to the user's mood.
Effective technology automates work to increase efficiency and quality.
Effective technology automates work to increase efficiency and quality.
She had an affective disorder.
Her effective doctor helped her to recover.
Her effective doctor helped her to recover.
Music draws an affective response.
The advertising for the concert was effective at selling tickets.
The advertising for the concert was effective at selling tickets.
She was unaffected by dramatic people.
She was effective at closing sales.
She was effective at closing sales.
He had an affective response to the never-ending bad weather.
He had an effective cure that involved a short trip to the tropics.
He had an effective cure that involved a short trip to the tropics.
