1.Definition: (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship

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2.Definition: (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"

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3.Definition: (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

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4.Definition: a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

"Found a natural affinity with the immigrants", "Felt a deep kinship with the other students", "Anthropology's kinship with the humanities"

Related Noun(s):kinship

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5.Definition: a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

"An affinity for politics", "The mysterious affinity between them", "James's affinity with Sam"

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6.Definition: inherent resemblance between persons or things

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7.Definition: the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule

"Basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"

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