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affinity /əˈfɪn ɪ ti/
noun
- a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
- a person, thing, idea, etc., for which such a natural liking or attraction is felt.
- relationship by marriage or by ties other than those of blood (distinguished from consanguinity).
- inherent likeness or agreement; code resemblance or connection.
- Biology. the phylogenetic relationship between two organisms or groups of organisms resulting in a resemblance in general plan or structural parts.
- Chemistry. the force by which atoms are held together in chemical compounds.
adjective
- of or relation to persons who share the same interests: to arrange charter flights for opera lovers and other affinity groups.
Origin of affinity
Middle English 1275-1325
Source: Dictionary.com
Children have a lot of affinity for chocolate.
Good Greg.
Tom has a high affinity towards anything that is Italian.
Tom has an affinity towards anything that is Italian. (Amy, would “everything” work here as well?)
I have a strange sense of affinity with my birthplace.
Great Katrin.
Yes Katrin, you can use “anything” and “everything” in your sentence. Very nice observation!
Good Azim.
Sophie and I look like having the same affinity toward movies preference but actually, Sophie’s preference are very different than me.