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affinity

[ uh-fin-i-tee ]

noun

plural affinities.
  1. a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. a person, thing, idea, etc., for which such a natural liking or attraction is felt.
  3. relationship by marriage or by ties other than those of blood ( consanguinity ).
  4. inherent likeness or agreement; close resemblance or connection.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms: ,

  5. 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.
  6. Chemistry. the force by which atoms are held together in chemical compounds.


adjective

  1. of or relating to persons who share the same interests:

    to arrange charter flights for opera lovers and other affinity groups.

affinity

/ 蓹藞蹿瑟苍瑟迟瑟 /

noun

  1. foll bywith or for a natural liking, taste, or inclination towards a person or thing
  2. the person or thing so liked
  3. a close similarity in appearance or quality; inherent likeness
  4. relationship by marriage or by ties other than of blood, as by adoption Compare consanguinity
  5. similarity in structure, form, etc, between different animals, plants, or languages
  6. chem
    1. the tendency for two substances to combine; chemical attraction
    2. a measure of the tendency of a chemical reaction to take place expressed in terms of the free energy change A
  7. biology a measure of the degree of interaction between two molecules, such as an antigen and antibody or a hormone and its receptor
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

affinity

  1. A relationship or resemblance in structure between species that suggests a common origin.
  2. An attraction or force between particles that causes them to combine, as the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.
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Derived Forms

  • 补蹿藞蹿颈苍颈迟颈惫别, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 苍辞苍顎卆蹿路蹿颈苍顎僫路迟测 noun plural nonaffinities adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of affinity1

First recorded in 1275鈥1325; Middle English affinite, from Middle French, from Latin 补蹿蹿墨苍颈迟腻蝉 鈥渃onnection by marriage鈥; equivalent to affine + -ity
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of affinity1

C14: via Old French from Latin 补蹿蹿墨苍颈迟腻迟- connected by marriage, from 补蹿蹿墨苍颈蝉 bordering on, related
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But it was one the South American pontiff had a long-held affinity for.

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There are brain cells that represent entire concepts, some with an affinity for visual information and others for olfactory input.

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The vice-president also expressed an affinity for Europe, after disparaging remarks between him and other top US officials were leaked from a private chat.

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Experts say that Altman's seemingly newfound affinity for India might have to do with the country's profitability as a market.

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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.

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