Of or relating to affection, emotion, or feelings; emotional in character.
From 'affection' + '-al' (relating to). 'Affection' comes from Latin 'affectio' (a state of being affected, emotion). The '-al' suffix creates adjectives meaning 'of or relating to.'
Psychologists study 'affectional bonds'—the deep emotional connections between people, especially parents and children. It's a clinical way to describe love and attachment that scientists can measure and observe.
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