affinity

Words with a similar base: affinity

'affinity'

[affinity.n.01] as in: (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

'affinity'

[affinity.n.02] as in: (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship

'affinity'

[affinity.n.03] as in: (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts

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Examples:
in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans

'affinity'

[affinity.n.04] as in: a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

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Examples:
found a natural affinity with the immigrants
felt a deep kinship with the other students
anthropology's kinship with the humanities

'affinity'

[affinity.n.05] as in: the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule

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Examples:
basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk

'affinity'

[affinity.n.06] as in: inherent resemblance between persons or things

'affinity'

[affinity.n.07] as in: a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

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Examples:
an affinity for politics
the mysterious affinity between them
James's affinity with Sam