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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions affection noun  The act of affect, affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected. An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc., are affections of bodies. Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency. A settled good will; kind feeling; love; zealous or tender attachment Usage note: often in the plural; formerly followed by "to", but now more generally by "for" or "toward(s)"; as, filial, social, or conjugal affections; to have an affection for or towards children (medicine) Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection. --Dunglison. Etymology:  From French affectionFrench, affection < Latin affectionem < affectio; see affect.      Full Definition of affection  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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