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affinity > 7 senses
NOUN	1	affinity, chemical attraction	The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
	2	affinity	(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
	3	affinity	(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption
	4	affinity, phylogenetic relation	(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
	5	affinity, kinship	A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
	6	affinity	Inherent resemblance between persons or things
	7	affinity	A natural attraction or feeling of kinship

affinity > pronunciation
Sounds	ahfih'nahtiy; ahfih'nihtiy
Rhymes	ability, abnormality, absentee, and 622 more rhymes in tiy...

affinity > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaning	The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule.
Examples	"basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
Synonyms	chemical attraction
Broader	force

affinity > noun 2, phenomenon
Meaning	(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.
Category	immunology
Broader	attraction, attractive force

affinity > noun 3, relation
Meaning	(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption. Not a blood relationship.
Contrary	consanguinity, blood kinship, cognation
Category	anthropology
Broader	kinship, family relationship, relationship
Narrower	steprelationship
Adjectives	affine; affine

affinity > noun 4, relation
Meaning	(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts.
Examples	"in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"
Synonyms	phylogenetic relation
Category	biology, biological science
Broader	kinship, family relationship, relationship

affinity > noun 5, relation
Meaning	A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character.
Examples	"found a natural affinity with the immigrants"
Synonyms	kinship
Broader	relation
Narrower	rapport, resonance; sympathy

affinity > noun 6, attribute
Meaning	Inherent resemblance between persons or things.
Broader	resemblance

affinity > noun 7, attribute
Meaning	A natural attraction or feeling of kinship.
Examples	"an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's affinity with Sam"
Broader	attraction, attractiveness

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