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affinitya natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfɪnəti/

Korean meaning: 친밀감, 애착, 유사성

Korean pronunciation: 어**피**너티

Example Sentences

  • My cat has a strange affinity for stealing my socks.
  • There's a natural affinity between chocolate and my mouth.
  • He discovered his affinity for languages while traveling.

affinity

NOUN

//əˈfɪnəti//

a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.

affinity concept
💡 Concept

A woman shows natural affinity with a golden retriever at adoption center

affinity mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

A finish-tee hug shows true affinity!

affinity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

An affinity for divinity through the sacred trinity

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈfɪnəti/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈfɪnəti/

🌳Etymology

Prefixaf--
Rootfin
Suffix--ity

Origin

From Latin 'affinis' meaning 'adjacent' or 'neighboring', derived from 'ad-' (to) and 'finis' (end, border). The word evolved to mean a natural attraction or kinship between things.

🎵Rhyme

initydivinitytrinity
inity
divinity
trinity

🔗Collocations

natural affinity
cultural affinity
feel an affinity for
affinity group
strong affinity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat has a strange affinity for stealing my socks.

😄 Fun example

There's a natural affinity between chocolate and my mouth.

He discovered his affinity for languages while traveling.

The two cultures share a remarkable affinity despite being geographically distant.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

attractionlikingfondnesskinshipsimilarity

Antonyms

aversiondislikerepulsion

Related

affinefiniteinfinitedefinerefine

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