affectionate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Adjective 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Derived terms 1.1.2.3 Related terms 1.1.2.4 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /əˈfɛkʃənət/
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[edit] 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 love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language.

[edit] Synonyms

• tender; attached; loving; devoted; warm; fond; earnest; ardent.
• See also Wikisaurus:affectionate

[edit] Derived terms

• affectionately

[edit] Related terms

• affect
• affectation
• affecter
• affective
• affection

[edit] Translations

[edit] Etymology 2

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/

[edit] 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.]