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• af|fec|tion — «uh FEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a feeling of warm liking and tender attachment; fondness; tenderness: »Mothers have affection for their children. His gentleness and kind ways increased his dog s affection for him. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under love. (Cf.… …   Useful english dictionary

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• co|na|tion — «koh NAY shuhn», noun. Philosophy, Psychology. the mental faculty or power of striving or effort, whether or not consciously, toward an end and including desire and volition (distinguished from cognition, knowing, and affection, feeling). ╂[<… …   Useful english dictionary