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   affinity

   /əˈfɪnɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something: "he had a special affinity with horses" Similar empathyrapportsympathyaccordharmonylike-mindednesscloseness tofellow feeling forunderstanding ofliking forfondness forinclination towardspartiality forpenchant forpredilection towardsattraction towardsinformal:chemistryrelationshipbondconnectionpropinquityOpposite dislikeaversionantipathyblood relationship
   • ▪ a similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship, especially a resemblance in structure between animals, plants, or languages: "a semantic affinity between two words" Similar similarityresemblancelikenesskinshipcorrespondencerelationshipassociationlinkanalogysimilitudeagreementcompatibilitycongruityparallelismconsonanceidentityidenticalnessuniformityequivalenceOpposite dissimilitude
   • ▪ relationship, especially by marriage as opposed to blood ties: "the distinction between kinship and affinity is not always clear-cut"
   • 2. the degree to which a substance tends to combine with another: "the bacterial proteins bind to these molecules with high affinity"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘relationship by marriage’): via Old French from Latin affinitas, from affinis ‘related’ (literally ‘bordering on’), from ad- ‘to’ + finis ‘border’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFFINITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics: She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water. [ C or U ] a close similarity between two things: There are several close affinities between the two paintings. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Attracting and tempting. allure. alluringly.

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   Jul 10, 2012 · The meaning of AFFINITY is relationship by marriage. How to use affinity in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Affinity.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFFINITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AFFINITY meaning: 1. a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics: 2…. Learn more.

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   Affinity definition: a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.. See examples of AFFINITY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFINITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you have an affinity with someone or something, you feel that you are similar to them or that you know and understand them very well. He has a close affinity with the landscape he knew when he was growing up.

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   noun. a natural attraction or feeling of kinship. “an affinity for politics” “the mysterious affinity between them” “James's affinity with Sam” see more. noun. a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character. “found a natural affinity with the immigrants” synonyms: kinship. see more. noun.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › affinityaffinity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of affinity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.