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effect vs affect

The words 'effect' and 'affect' are often confused because they are homophones and have related meanings. 'Effect' is typically used as a noun to refer to the result or outcome of something, while 'affect' is usually used as a verb to describe the influence or impact something has on something else.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 948 views

effect

This is correct. 'Effect' is a noun that refers to the result or outcome of something.

Use 'effect' when you want to talk about the result or outcome of an action or event.

Examples:

The new policy had a positive effect on employee morale.
The medication had a calming effect on the patient.

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Our combined forces had no effect.
I may have exaggerated for dramatic effect.
They can have a degenerative effect.
CO-2 buildup creates a greenhouse effect.
There's no positive or negative effect.
The music definitely had some effect.
But apparently had the desired effect.
Specifically, the effect of negative Chinese population density...
You can distribute your explosives for maximum effect.
I administered 20 milligrams methylprednisolone; No effect.
Cause and effect, miss Tilton.
You overestimate his effect on people.
Your effect on Frances was quite remarkable.
Medicines not always have their effect.
Antibiotics have no effect and can cause a super-infection.
Prejudicial effect greatly outweighs any probative value.
Your effect is special, indeed.
That bit was just for dramatic effect.
A temporal domino effect with disastrous consequences.
The net effect is that credit markets increased racial segregation .

Alternatives:

result
outcome
consequence
impact
influence

affect

This is correct. 'Affect' is a verb that means to influence or have an impact on something.

Use 'affect' when you want to describe the influence or impact that something has on something else.

Examples:

The weather will affect our travel plans.
His mood was affected by the bad news.

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Your family relationship should not affect your business.
Her opinion shouldn't affect your life choices.
Angry bowel syndrome can affect anybody.
During pregnancy the infection can affect the foetus.
Conjunctivitis can affect one or both eyes.
Space weather Can affect satellites Surrounding earth.
And all opiates basically affect the same brain receptors.
Fungi contain alkaloids that affect the nervous system.
But unlike you, my feelings never affect my judgment.
Physical hazards affect many people in the workplace.
Humans also affect the oceanic carbon cycle.
Reversal errors primarily affect altimeters and vertical speed indicators.
Sarcomas affect people of all ages.
AD does not affect all memory capacities equally.
Sleep deprivation can adversely affect the brain and cognitive function.
This feature does not affect the disk format.
Our relationship did affect my judgment.
Ionospheric storms can affect radio communication at all latitudes.
Scoliosis doesn't affect long bone growth.
Tb can affect all three organs.

Alternatives:

influence
impact
change
modify
shape

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