5 дней назад · a close similarity between two things: There are several close affinities between the two paintings.

23 нояб. 2024 г. · 1. relationship by marriage 2. a : sympathy marked by community of interest : kinship She has an affinity to him because of their common musical interests.

If you have an affinity with someone or something, you feel that you are similar to them or that you know and understand them very well.

affinity · noun. a natural attraction or feeling of kinship · noun. a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character.

a close relationship between two people or things that have similar qualities, structures or features

a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc. Synonyms: bent, leaning, sympathy, fondness, partiality Antonyms: aversion, dislike

1. [singular]RELATIONSHIP a strong feeling that you like and understand someone or something affinity with/for/between his remarkable affinity with animals.

a strong feeling that you understand someone or something and like them or it. synonym rapport. Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature.

a feeling that you like and understand someone or something близость, духовное родство She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water.

There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun affinity, four of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and ...