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affinity
[uh-fin-i-tee]
noun
plural
affinitiesa natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms: ,a person, thing, idea, etc., for which such a natural liking or attraction is felt.
relationship by marriage or by ties other than those of blood (consanguinity ).
inherent likeness or agreement; close resemblance or connection.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: ,Biology.the phylogenetic relationship between two organisms or groups of organisms resulting in a resemblance in general plan or structure, or in the essential structural parts.
Chemistry.the force by which atoms are held together in chemical compounds.
adjective
of or relating to persons who share the same interests.
to arrange charter flights for opera lovers and other affinity groups.
affinity
/ əˈɪɪɪ /
noun
a natural liking, taste, or inclination towards a person or thing
the person or thing so liked
a close similarity in appearance or quality; inherent likeness
relationship by marriage or by ties other than of blood, as by adoption Compare consanguinity
similarity in structure, form, etc, between different animals, plants, or languages
chem
the tendency for two substances to combine; chemical attraction
A.a measure of the tendency of a chemical reaction to take place expressed in terms of the free energy change
biology a measure of the degree of interaction between two molecules, such as an antigen and antibody or a hormone and its receptor
affinity
A relationship or resemblance in structure between species that suggests a common origin.
An attraction or force between particles that causes them to combine, as the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonaffinity noun
- ˈھԾپ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of affinity1
Example Sentences
And when it does, we can expect AI to become lifelong companion systems we depend on, befriend, and love, a prediction based on the AI affinity Birch says we are already seeing in certain subcultures.
"He had a life-long affinity to Wales after going there as a child and John Lennon's mother's family had a Welsh connection," Mr Lewisohn said.
As has been the case with virtually all Trump's pardons, Pete Rose was exactly the sort of person with whom our president would feel a natural affinity.
Their affinity was clear at their meeting last month in the Oval Office.
In the end, it’s DJ’s affinity for the "Jurassic Park" theme song that underscores her ability to thrive despite her mother’s continued emotional terrorism.
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