affection

«affection» in Mova's school dictionary: a gentle feeling of liking and caring for someone or… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (affection — uncountable; affections — plural, formal)

meaning for a pupil

1) Affection is a gentle feeling of liking and caring for someone or something. tree →

2) Affection is also the way you show that care, by hugs, kind words or friendly actions. tree →

sense in the lessons

In personal, social and health lessons it is a word for kind feelings in families and friendships: showing affection, asking before hugging. In stories it shows a warm relationship between characters, people and pets. Phrases: «show affection», «with affection», «a sign of affection».

examples

• The puppy shows affection by licking our faces. tree →
• Grandpa looked at the old photo with great affection. tree →
• A hug is one way to show affection. tree →
• She has a deep affection for her little brother. tree →
• Always ask before you hug someone; not everyone likes to show affection that way. tree →
• Cats show affection by rubbing against your legs. tree →
• His very silence now proves his affection." tree →

note

Usually uncountable: «a lot of affection» (not «affections» in normal use). Adjective: affectionate. Affection is milder than love. Do not confuse with «infection» (an illness) or «effect».

In the corpora

• Grown-ups in love show affection with hugs and kisses, and it is normal for children to find it embarrassing.
• You can show affection your own way, such as a high-five or a wave instead of a kiss.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «affection» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.