Affectual

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Pronunciation: /əˈfɛktʃuəl/

Definitions of affectual

adjective relating to or having influence or effect

Example Sentences

A1 The affectual music made me feel happy.

A2 Her affectual speech touched everyone in the audience.

B1 The affectual advertising campaign increased sales by 20%.

B2 The affectual leadership of the team led to their success.

C1 His affectual storytelling captivated the entire room.

C2 The affectual implementation of new policies improved efficiency across the organization.

Examples of affectual in a Sentence

formal The new training program had an affectual impact on employee productivity.

informal I heard that the new manager is quite affectual in getting things done.

slang She's so affectual at her job, it's like she's a superhero.

figurative His words were affectual, touching the hearts of all who listened.

Grammatical Forms of affectual

past tense

affected

plural

affectuals

comparative

more affectual

superlative

most affectual

present tense

affects

future tense

will affect

perfect tense

have affected

continuous tense

is affecting

singular

affectual

positive degree

very affectual

infinitive

to affect

gerund

affecting

participle

affected

Origin and Evolution of affectual

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'affectual' originated from the Latin word 'affectualis', which is derived from the Latin word 'affectus' meaning 'emotion' or 'feeling'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'affectual' has evolved to be used in English to describe something that has a strong emotional impact or influence.