Affect is the Action; Effect is the End result. nm
Posted By: Becky on 2008-01-06
In Reply to: Here's how I explain it.... - Tami
Subject: Affect is the Action; Effect is the End result. nm
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Affect is the action and effect is the result.
Subject: Affect is the action and effect is the result.
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effect (Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result)
Subject: effect (Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result)
effect: Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
Subject: effect: Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
affect/effect
Subject: affect/effect
Restless leg/nocturnal cramping – She has previously used quinine. She reports the symptoms are so infrequent she will just use alternative preparations such as club soda to affect relief.
Affect/effect
Subject: Affect/effect
I'm feeling a bit stupid and have always hated "affect/effect" but which would it be at the end of this sentence....
I have also recommended glucosamine chondroitin and provided a handout to this affect/effect.
effect or affect
Subject: effect or affect
I am not certain if sweeping the garage had any associated or attributed affect as it was just a small push broom.
Is this the right one? I have looked them up but it is still a little unclear which one to use. Could anybody explain more clearly how to differentiate?
use of affect and effect
Subject: use of affect and effect
I am getting ready to test for my 1st job as a medical transcriptionist and per one of their employees they ask you about the difference between affect and effect. Can anyone give me examples? Thank you
Affect and effect....
Subject: Affect and effect....
Affect would be like...Does cigarette smoke affect me?
Effect would be like...What are the effects of cigarette smoking?
affect.effect
Subject: affect.effect
There are five distinct words here. When “affect” is accented on the final syllable (a-FECT), it is usually a verb meaning “have an influence on”: “The million-dollar donation from the industrialist did not affect my vote against the Clean Air Act.”
Occasionally a pretentious person is said to affect an artificial air of sophistication. Speaking with a borrowed French accent or ostentatiously wearing a large diamond ear stud might be an affectation. In this sort of context, “affect” means “to make a display of or deliberately cultivate.”
Another unusual meaning is indicated when the word is accented on the first syllable (AFF-ect), meaning “emotion.” In this case the word is used mostly by psychiatrists and social scientists— people who normally know how to spell it.
The real problem arises when people confuse the first spelling with the second: “effect.” This too can be two different words. The more common one is a noun: “When I left the stove on, the effect was that the house filled with smoke.” When you affect a situation, you have an effect on it.
The less common is a verb meaning “to create”: “I’m trying to effect a change in the way we purchase widgets.” No wonder people are confused. Note especially that the proper expression is not “take affect” but “take effect”—become effective. Hey, nobody ever said English was logical: just memorize it and get on with your life.
The stuff in your purse? Your personal effects.
affect/effect
Subject: affect/effect
There are five distinct words here. When “affect” is accented on the final syllable (a-FECT), it is usually a verb meaning “have an influence on”: “The million-dollar donation from the industrialist did not affect my vote against the Clean Air Act.”
Occasionally a pretentious person is said to affect an artificial air of sophistication. Speaking with a borrowed French accent or ostentatiously wearing a large diamond ear stud might be an affectation. In this sort of context, “affect” means “to make a display of or deliberately cultivate.”
Another unusual meaning is indicated when the word is accented on the first syllable (AFF-ect), meaning “emotion.” In this case the word is used mostly by psychiatrists and social scientists— people who normally know how to spell it.
The real problem arises when people confuse the first spelling with the second: “effect.” This too can be two different words. The more common one is a noun: “When I left the stove on, the effect was that the house filled with smoke.” When you affect a situation, you have an effect on it.
The less common is a verb meaning “to create”: “I’m trying to effect a change in the way we purchase widgets.” No wonder people are confused. Note especially that the proper expression is not “take affect” but “take effect”—become effective. Hey, nobody ever said English was logical: just memorize it and get on with your life.
The stuff in your purse? Your personal effects.
affect vs. effect
Subject: affect vs. effect
This always confuses me and it is hard to tell what the NP is saying. Sentence is:
Seroquel dose has some affect with respect to improving patient’s behaviors but the duration of the effect is minimal.
Is this right?
affect/effect
Subject: affect/effect
affect - a verb meaning to influence; a nounce meaning an expressed or observed emotion or feeling. "The treatment affected the symptoms." "The patient displayed a flat affect."
effect - a verb meaning to bring about; a noun meaning result. "The medication effected relief." "The effect of the treatment was pronounced."
Also, your sentence, in both instances, should be effect.
effect versus affect
Subject: effect versus affect
Affect is a verb meaning to influence; a noun meaning an expressed or observed emotion or feeling. The treatment affected the symptoms. The patient displayed a flat affect.
Effect: A verb meaning to bring about; a noun meaning result. The medication effected relief. The effect of the treatment was pronounced. 
good effect or affect
Subject: good effect or affect
Effect is the noun. Affect is the verb.
medicine have good effect or affect?
Subject: medicine have good effect or affect?
Affect is a verb, effect is a noun nm
Subject: Affect is a verb, effect is a noun nm
i've always gone by this: affect is personality, effect is everything else -- how i was taught -
Subject: i've always gone by this: affect is personality, effect is everything else -- how i was taught - nm
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Effect is also a verb--to bring about. Affect is also a noun as
Subject: Effect is also a verb--to bring about. Affect is also a noun as
you indicate in "bright affect."
Medication will effect or affect sleep? This one always confuses me. (nm)
Subject: Medication will effect or affect sleep? This one always confuses me. (nm)
Mass affect or effect? (had brain fart) Tks. NM
Subject: Mass affect or effect? (had brain fart) Tks. NM
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affect (verb); effect (noun); so, effectively.
Subject: affect (verb); effect (noun); so, effectively.
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Mental status is as per normal with labile affect. or is it effect? thank you
Subject: Mental status is as per normal with labile affect. or is it effect? thank you
Performing a graft in order to 'effect' closure. Affect/effect? nm
Subject: Performing a graft in order to 'effect' closure. Affect/effect? nm
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one thing that always helps me is knowing that effect is a noun and affect is a verb
Subject: one thing that always helps me is knowing that effect is a noun and affect is a verb
mass affect versus mass effect?????? driving me crazy!
Subject: mass affect versus mass effect?????? driving me crazy!
so......which one is it?? mass effect or mass affect? grrr
Subject: so......which one is it?? mass effect or mass affect? grrr
I forget - is it mass effect or mass affect?
Subject: I forget - is it mass effect or mass affect?
protective effect or protective affect?
Subject: protective effect or protective affect?
brain freeze. Is it mass effect or mass affect (CT of brain) THANKS
Subject: brain freeze. Is it mass effect or mass affect (CT of brain) THANKS
sorry - typo - flat affect.....AFFECT *lol*...nm
Subject: sorry - typo - flat affect.....AFFECT *lol*...nm
effect. To give medication (or something) for its protective effect
Subject: effect. To give medication (or something) for its protective effect
action adenosine MIBI
Subject: action adenosine MIBI
Am I hearing "action" is this correct?
Valsalvas, ....no apostrophe. Showing action not
Subject: Valsalvas, ....no apostrophe. Showing action not
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s/l andergil or andergel 1% 10 pump action
Subject: s/l andergil or andergel 1% 10 pump action
Thank you!
curet = noun; curetted or curetting would be action
Subject: curet = noun; curetted or curetting would be action
A few mentions of this on Google. It's that slight leaning forward and pushing action if using a
Subject: A few mentions of this on Google. It's that slight leaning forward and pushing action if using a
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What's being evaluated with a result like this? nm
Subject: What's being evaluated with a result like this? nm
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"suboptimal" result
Subject: "suboptimal" result
a suboptimal result
Subject: a suboptimal result
Google result
Subject: Google result
http://slph.state.nc.us/VirologySerology/Chlamydia/ResultsReporting.asp
This site suggests C. trachomatis RNA. All I did was Google RNA gonorrhea testing.
Hemo-q as a lab result? nm
Subject: Hemo-q as a lab result? nm
A skewed result?
Subject: A skewed result?
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I just don't think a spinal tap result would show xanthochromia.
Subject: I just don't think a spinal tap result would show xanthochromia.
I may be wrong, but this just doesn't seem quite right. I've copied and pasted the definition from my Stedman's electronic dictionary.
xanthochromia
The occurrence of patches of yellow color in the skin, resembling xanthoma, but without the nodules or plates. Syn: yellow disease, yellow skin(1), xanthoderma(1).
Blood test result s/l miak? sm
Subject: Blood test result s/l miak? sm
inorganic phosphorous was 4.0, s/l MIAK was 1.7.
What type of test or scan is showing this result? nm
Subject: What type of test or scan is showing this result? nm
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No the bleeding was as a result of a chin laceration. LET is correct. TIA
Subject: No the bleeding was as a result of a chin laceration. LET is correct. TIA
I googled it and found it using LET applied to the wound site (e.g)... Thanks...
My electronic drug source has carboplatin only and onelook has same result. nm
Subject: My electronic drug source has carboplatin only and onelook has same result. nm
apoptotic ? refers to cellular changes which may result in a gait disturbance. nm
Subject: apoptotic ? refers to cellular changes which may result in a gait disturbance. nm
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Dwight First Response Rapid Result Pregnancy Test ?
Subject: Dwight First Response Rapid Result Pregnancy Test ?
The combination of Januvia and s/l su-pro-neel-ia-reas can also result in hypoglycemia.
Subject: The combination of Januvia and s/l su-pro-neel-ia-reas can also result in hypoglycemia.
Thanks in advance!!!
affect
Subject: affect
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