Affected vs Effected
Affected and Effected are both verb forms.
When used as a verb, effect means to execute, produce, or accomplish something. For example, The dictatorial regime quickly effected changes to the constitution that restricted the freedom of the people.
On the other hand, affect in its verb form means to impact. For example, Carbon di-oxide emissions affect the environment.
So we can say that "The dictatorial regime quickly effected changes to the constitution that affected the freedom of the people."
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| Meaning: | "Affected" means "impacted, created an effect on". | "Effected" means "executed, brought about, produced something." |
edit Examples
- Towns in a 12 mile radius around the nuclear power plant in Japan were affected by the accident during the earthquake.
- The teenager's excessive video game playing affected (impacted) his grades.
- After the BP oil spill, the government effected (brought about, executed) sweeping environmental regulation.
- The BP oil spill adversely affected marine wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding areas.
- The 2008 financial crisis led the government to effect changes in how financial institutions (like banks and credit unions) are regulated.
- Sales for Apple's iPhone 4 were not affected by the problems with its antenna.
- Sally's nervous temperament affected both her SAT and ACT scores.
- Tragedy struck on 9/11 and our condolences to all the people who were affected by the attack.
edit Tip
You can affect something that already exists; but when you effect (verb form) something, you usually bring it into existence.
edit See Also
It should be noted that the more common use of the word "effect" is as a noun and not as a verb. On the other hand, the more common use of "affect" is as a verb. People often do not know the differences between
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