Definitions for affinity

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affinity af·fin·i·ty

Spelling: [uh-fin-i-tee]

IPA: /əˈfɪn ɪ ti/

Affinity is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in affinity (affiinty).

Definitions for affinity

noun

1. a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
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 (distinguished from consanguinity).
4. inherent likeness or agreement; close resemblance or connection.
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:

Origin of affinity

1275-1325; Middle English affinite Middle French Latin affīnitās connection by marriage. See affine, -ity

Examples for affinity

How did it come to be then that she would feel an affinity for Aurora and start to care for her?

I never heard that he had the least affinity for either of these dissipations.

That affinity has to come from somewhere besides just the entertainment value.

A just government cannot be founded on force: for force has no affinity with justice.

But let me ask you another question: Has excess of pleasure any affinity to temperance?

He can use that affinity to build confidence for a Jacksonian approach to world chaos.

Why Venus ever in her prime, but because of her affinity with me?

He stared at it and the old feeling of affinity swept over him, stronger than ever.

Where does your affinity for long, tracking shots come from?

His most famous stories are about boxers and horse racing, but he had an affinity for football, too.