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Contract vs Affect - What's the difference?

contract | affect |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between contract and affect

is that contract is (obsolete) not abstract; concrete while affect is (obsolete) a desire, an appetite.

In lang=en terms the difference between contract and affect

is that contract is to gain or acquire (an illness) while affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume to make a false display of.

As nouns the difference between contract and affect

is that contract is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement while affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

As verbs the difference between contract and affect

is that contract is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

As an adjective contract

is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Affect vs Relationship - What's the difference?

affect | relationship |


As nouns the difference between affect and relationship

is that affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state while relationship is connection or association; the condition of being related.

As a verb affect

is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

Affinity vs Affect - What's the difference?

affinity | affect |


As nouns the difference between affinity and affect

is that affinity is a natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing while affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

As a verb affect is

to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

Affect vs Get - What's the difference?

affect | get |


As verbs the difference between affect and get

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while get is (label) to obtain; to acquire.

As nouns the difference between affect and get

is that affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state while get is offspring or get can be (british|regional) a git or get can be (judaism) a jewish writ of divorce.

Attractive vs Affect - What's the difference?

attractive | affect |


As an adjective attractive

is causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

As a verb affect is

to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

As a noun affect is

(obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Prefer vs Affect - What's the difference?

prefer | affect |


As verbs the difference between prefer and affect

is that prefer is while affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

As a noun affect is

(obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Affect vs Thing - What's the difference?

affect | thing |


As nouns the difference between affect and thing

is that affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state while thing is (chiefly|historical) a public assembly or judicial council in a germanic country.

As a verb affect

is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

Affect vs House - What's the difference?

affect | house |


As a verb affect

is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

As a noun affect

is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

As a proper noun house is

(us) the house of representatives, "the house".

Except vs Affect - What's the difference?

except | affect |


In lang=en terms the difference between except and affect

is that except is to take exception, to object (to' or ' against ) while affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume to make a false display of.

As verbs the difference between except and affect

is that except is to exclude; to specify as being an exception while affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

As a preposition except

is with the exception of; but.

As a conjunction except

is with the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

As a noun affect is

(obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Achieve vs Affect - What's the difference?

achieve | affect |


In lang=en terms the difference between achieve and affect

is that achieve is to obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win while affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume to make a false display of.

In obsolete|transitive|lang=en terms the difference between achieve and affect

is that achieve is (obsolete|transitive) to conclude, finish, especially successfully while affect is (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

As verbs the difference between achieve and affect

is that achieve is to succeed in something, now especially in academic performance while affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain.

As a noun affect is

(obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

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