affection
af·fec·tion
affection · affections · affectioned · affectioning
To feel affection forTo feel affection for.
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/əˈfɛk.ʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)To feel affection for.
Origin
From Middle English affection, affeccion, affeccioun, from Old French affection, from LatiFrom Middle English affection, affeccion, affeccioun, from Old French affection, from Latin affectiōnem, from affectiō; equivalent to affect + -ion.
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Forms
affections, affectioning, affectioned, affectionedregular · Lesson
| Base form | affection · to affection |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | affections |
| Present participle | affectioning |
| Past simple | affectioned |
| Past participle | affectioned |
Tenses
affection · affectioned · will affection · have affectionedPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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