English
affectivity
From affective + -ity.
A compound of affective + -ity
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k-
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Latin faciō ‘to do, make’
Latin afficiō ‘to affect’
Latin affectus
Medieval Latin affectivus
English affective
Today it means
noun An ability to experience affects: feelings, emotions, judgement, motivations, etc.
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Etymograph / affectivity