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affinity
[ uh-fin-i-tee ]
noun
- a 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
- foll bywith or for 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 measure of the tendency of a chemical reaction to take place expressed in terms of the free energy change A
- biology a measure of the degree of interaction between two molecules, such as an antigen and antibody or a hormone and its receptor
affinity
/ ə-ĭ′ĭ-ŧ /
- 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.
Derived Forms
- ˈھԾپ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDza·ھi·ٲ noun plural nonaffinities adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of affinity1
Example Sentences
Earlier this year the first minister, John Swinney, told BBC Scotland News he hoped Trump's affinity for Scotland - where his mother came from - would help in negotiations about tariffs.
But the thing is, this isn’t just about my personal affinity for creamy, acidic spreads.
But US President Donald Trump is changing that, thanks to his affinity with Vladimir Putin, which has been evident since his first term in office.
JD Vance very likely knows that Ireland is fully on board with the EU’s pro-Zelenskyy policies and has supported the Palestinian cause for decades, partly from a sense of historical affinity.
There seems to be a natural affinity between “mythos” on the right and “logos” on the left.
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