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"Affect" or "effect": it’s harder than you think!
"Affect" and "effect" are commonly misused. Here are some simple examples to help you get them straight. The most common meaning of "affect" is to influence; e.g.
Another meaning of "affect" is to behave artificially; e.g.
A third (and rather obscure) use of "affect" is found in psychotherapy. It refers to the set of emotions associated with an idea or mental state; e.g.
In this third usage (only), the stress is on the first syllable, so it's pronounced AFF-ect. The most common meaning of "effect" is result; e.g.
Another meaning of "effect" is to cause or to produce; e.g.
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