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afectivo

emotional, affective

adjective ah-fehk-TEE-boh Rare

Usage Note

Afectivo describes what relates to feelings, emotional bonds, or the affective dimension of a person. In psychology and education it is a technical term: inteligencia afectiva, desarrollo afectivo. A false friend caution: 'affective' in English can seem overly clinical, whereas in Spanish afectivo is warm and positive — un gesto muy afectivo means a very affectionate gesture.

Examples

"El niño tiene un vínculo afectivo muy fuerte con su abuela."

Natural Translation

The child has a very strong emotional bond with his grandmother.

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