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affinity
affinity /əˈfɪnəti/
noun
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(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
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affinity
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(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
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A natural attraction or feeling of kinship
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affinity
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a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
An affinity for politics
an affinity for politics
The mysterious affinity between them
the mysterious affinity between them
James's affinity with Sam
James's affinity with Sam
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Inherent resemblance between persons or things
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affinity
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inherent resemblance between persons or things
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The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
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affinity
, chemical attraction
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the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
Basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk
basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk
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A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
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affinity
, kinship
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a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
Found a natural affinity with the immigrants
found a natural affinity with the immigrants
Felt a deep kinship with the other students
felt a deep kinship with the other students
Anthropology's kinship with the humanities
anthropology's kinship with the humanities
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(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
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affinity
, phylogenetic relation
)
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
In anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans
in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans
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(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
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affinity
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(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship