affinity

noun
UK: /əˈfɪnəti/
US: /əˈfɪnəti/

  1. A feeling of liking someone or something.

    1. I have an affinity for the color blue. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a strong affinity for classical music, listening to it every day. [ ] [ ]

  2. A natural skill or ability to do something well.

    1. He had an affinity for languages. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her natural affinity for leadership made her a perfect team captain. [ ] [ ]

  3. A close relationship between two things because of similar qualities.

    1. There is a clear affinity between the two cultures. [ ] [ ]
    2. The affinity between the two paintings was noticeable in their similar styles. [ ] [ ]

  4. (chemistry) The force that attracts atoms to each other and binds them into molecules.

    1. Oxygen has a high affinity for hemoglobin. [ ] [ ]
    2. The affinity between the two chemicals caused a rapid reaction in the lab. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

liking talent attraction similarity fondness kinship aptitude rapport

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "affinity" in English means: A feeling of liking someone or something., A natural skill or ability to do something well., A close relationship between two things because of similar qualities., (chemistry) The force that attracts atoms to each other and binds them into molecules..

The phonetic transcription of "affinity" is /əˈfɪnəti/ in British English and /əˈfɪnəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "affinity": liking, talent, attraction, similarity, fondness, kinship, aptitude, rapport.

Example usage of "affinity": "I have an affinity for the color blue.". More examples on the page.