Affecting

Pronunciation: /əˈfɛktɪŋ/

Definitions of affecting

verb to have an influence on or cause a change in

Example Sentences

A1 The rain affecting my mood.

A2 The loud noise from the construction site is affecting my ability to concentrate.

B1 His negative comments are affecting her self-esteem.

B2 The new policy is affecting the company's overall performance.

C1 The global pandemic is affecting economies worldwide.

C2 Climate change is affecting ecosystems in profound ways.

Examples of affecting in a Sentence

formal The new policy is affecting our quarterly earnings in a significant way.

informal The bad weather is affecting our plans for the weekend.

slang Her negative attitude is really affecting the vibe of the group.

figurative The rumors are affecting her reputation like a storm in a teacup.

Grammatical Forms of affecting

• past tense: affected
• plural: affecting
• comparative: more affecting
• superlative: most affecting
• present tense: affects
• future tense: will affect
• perfect tense: have affected
• continuous tense: is affecting
• singular: affecting
• positive degree: affecting
• infinitive: to affect
• gerund: affecting
• participle: affected

Origin and Evolution of affecting

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affecting' originated from the Latin word 'affectus' which means 'to influence or move emotionally'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'affecting' has evolved to not only mean emotionally moving, but also to have an impact or influence on something or someone.