What is love

RIGIN OF LOVE

First recorded before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English lufu, cognate with Old
Frisian luve, Old High German luba, Gothic lubō; (verb) Middle English lov(i)en, Old
English lufian; cognate with Old Frisian luvia, Old High German lubōn “to love,”
Latin lubēre (later libēre ) “to be pleasing”; akin to lief

What is a basic definition of love?

Love is an intense, deep affection for another person. Love also means to feel this intense affection
for someone. Love can also refer to a strong like for something or to like something a lot. Love has
many other senses both as a verb and a noun.

It is difficult to explain what love is. Love is one of the most intense emotions humans feel in life. It is
the opposite of hate, another incredibly intense emotion. When you would do anything for a specific
person, that’s usually because you feel love for them.

There are many kinds of deep affection you can have for another person, and they can all be
described as love. The love you feel for your parents won’t be the same love you feel for a close
friend or a romantic partner. You can also have a strong emotional bond with an animal, such as
your dog. That, too, is love.

 Real-life examples: Spouses hopefully feel love toward each other. It is expected that a

parent will have feelings of love for their child. Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love.
 Used in a sentence: The man always helped his daughter out of love for her. 

Love is used in this same sense to mean to feel love toward another person. People who
romantically love each other are said to be “in love” and are called lovers. These terms generally
imply romantic or sexual attraction.

 Real-life examples: Romeo loved Juliet. Most parents love their children. A person

often loves their boyfriend or girlfriend.
 Used in a sentence: She loves her best friend like a sister. 

Love is also used to refer to a less passionate, but still strong, fondness for something.

 Real-life examples: Athletes have a love of sports. Readers have a love of books. Artists
may have a love of painting, music, or drawing.
 Used in a sentence: His love of Paris led him to take many trips to France. 

In this sense, love can also be used to mean to really like something or someone. The word lover is
used to mean a person who really likes something, as in a “dog lover” or a “food lover.”

 Real-life examples: Cats love to chase things. Outgoing people love being around other

people. Couch potatoes love television.
 Used in a sentence: I love going to the zoo and seeing all the animals.