noun

affections

/əˈfɛkʃənz/ affe·ctio·ns 3 syllables

The act of affecting or acting upon.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 10
Starts with A

Definition of Affections

The act of affecting or acting upon.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    I have a lot of affection for my little sister.

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Antonyms for Affections

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How many syllables does affections have?

Affections has 3 syllables: affe·ctio·ns. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is affections?

Affections is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for affections?

Words with similar meanings to affections include attachment, fondness, kindness, love. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

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Example: "I have a lot of affection for my little sister."

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Affections starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does affections have?

Affections has 10 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.