Affectionate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.4 Synonyms 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 Related terms 1.7 Etymology 2 1.8 Pronunciation 1.9 Verb 2 latin 2.1 Adjective

English

Etymology 1

Partly from Latin affectionatus, partly from affection + -ate.

Pronunciation

(UK, US) IPA: /əˈfɛkʃənət/

Adjective

affectionate (comparative more affectionate, superlative most affectionate)

• 1.Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.
• 2.Proceeding from affection; indicating ove; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language.

Synonyms

• tender; attached; loving; devoted; warm; fond; earnest; ardent.

Derived terms

• affectionately

Related terms

• affect
• affectation
• affecter
• affective
• affection

Etymology 2

Either from the adjective, or from affection + -ate (modelled on Middle French affectionner).

Pronunciation

IPA: /əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/

Verb

to affectionate (third-person singular simple present affectionates, present participle affectionating, simple past and past participle affectionated)

1.(rare) To show affection to; to have affection for.

2.(obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.

• 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, Folio Society 2006, p. 21:

Plutarch saith fitly of those who affectionate themselves to Monkies and little Dogges, that [...etc.]

latin

Adjective

affectionate

1.vocative masculine singular of affectionatus