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- [uh-fin-i-tee]
- /əˈfɪn ɪ ti/
- /əˈfɪn·ɪ·t̬i/
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- [uh-fin-i-tee]
- /əˈfɪn ɪ ti/
Definitions of affinities word
- noun plural affinities a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc. 1
- noun plural affinities a person, thing, idea, etc., for which such a natural liking or attraction is felt. 1
- noun plural affinities relationship by marriage or by ties other than those of blood (distinguished from consanguinity). 1
- noun plural affinities inherent likeness or agreement; close resemblance or connection. 1
- noun plural affinities 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. 1
- noun plural affinities Chemistry. the force by which atoms are held together in chemical compounds. 1
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Origin of affinities
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English affinite < Middle French < Latin affīnitās connection by marriage. See affine, -ity
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Parts of speech for Affinities
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affinities popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
affinities usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affinities
noun affinities
- sympathies — harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.
- rapports — relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation: a teacher trying to establish close rapport with students.
- weaknesses — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- things — (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
- similarities — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
Antonyms for affinities
noun affinities
- enmities — Plural form of enmity.
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