“The medication was affective at reducing pain.”
Confusables Entry 1033 / 1605 60-second read
Affective vs. Effective
Relating to emotion versus producing a result.
The comparisoni
“The medication was effective at reducing pain.”
The ruleii
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AFFECTIVE = emotional. EFFECTIVE = it works.
AFFECTIVE is a specialist term in psychology — relating to moods and emotions (affective disorders). EFFECTIVE means successful in producing a result. Everyday use almost always wants EFFECTIVE.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Feelings = affective. Works = effective.