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English noun: affinity | |||
| 1. | affinity (phenomenon) (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attraction, attractive force | ||
| Domain category | immunology | ||
| 2. | affinity (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | family relationship, kinship, relationship | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | steprelationship | ||
| Domain category | anthropology | ||
| Antonyms | blood kinship, consanguinity, cognation | ||
| 3. | affinity (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts | ||
| Samples | In anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans. | ||
| Synonyms | phylogenetic relation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | family relationship, kinship, relationship | ||
| Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
| 4. | affinity a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character | ||
| Samples | Found a natural affinity with the immigrants. Felt a deep kinship with the other students. Anthropology's kinship with the humanities. | ||
| Synonyms | kinship | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | relation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rapport, resonance, sympathy | ||
| 5. | affinity (phenomenon) the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule | ||
| Samples | Basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk. | ||
| Synonyms | chemical attraction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force | ||
| 6. | affinity (attribute) inherent resemblance between persons or things | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | resemblance | ||
| 7. | affinity (attribute) a natural attraction or feeling of kinship | ||
| Samples | An affinity for politics. The mysterious affinity between them. James's affinity with Sam. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attraction, attractiveness | ||
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