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1. affinity

noun. ['əˈfɪnɪti'] (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.

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Etymology

  • affinité (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Affinity

  • virginity
  • vicinity
  • infinity
  • infiniti
  • trinity

How do you pronounce affinity?

Pronounce affinity as əˈfɪnɪti.

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2. affinity

noun. ['əˈfɪnɪti'] a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character.

Etymology

  • affinité (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. affinity

noun. ['əˈfɪnɪti'] the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule.

Etymology

  • affinité (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. affinity

noun. ['əˈfɪnɪti'] (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts.

Etymology

  • affinité (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. affinity

noun. ['əˈfɪnɪti'] (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship.

Etymology

  • affinité (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. affinity

noun. ['əˈfɪnɪti'] a natural attraction or feeling of kinship.

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Etymology

  • affinité (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

7. affinity

noun. ['əˈfɪnɪti'] inherent resemblance between persons or things.

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Etymology

  • affinité (Old French (842-ca. 1400))