Affinity - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈfɪnətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word affinity
Brit.  |əˈfɪnɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word affinity

noun

- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans
- a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character (syn: kinship)
found a natural affinity with the immigrants
- the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk
- inherent resemblance between persons or things
- a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
an affinity for politics
the mysterious affinity between them
James's affinity with Sam

Extra examples

There's always been an affinity between us.

He never felt any affinity with the other kids in his neighborhood.

James's affinity with Sam

... neither virus has an affinity for T cells.

Animals sharing this basic architecture may have no closer affinity than a beetle and a squid.

Word forms

noun
singular: affinity
plural: affinities
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