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affinity

Pronunciation: [əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti]

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Learn how to use affinity in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(noun) a natural liking or attraction someone has towards something or someone else. It's like when you feel a special connection to a hobby, a place, or a person that makes you happy.

Example

She has a strong affinity for animals and loves volunteering at the animal shelter.

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He feels no affinity for sports; they just don't interest him at all.

Example

What activities do you have an affinity for?

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a close relationship or bond that develops between two things or people. It's similar to how friends or family might feel a special connection to each other.

Example

There is a beautiful affinity between the two sisters; they understand each other perfectly.

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Despite living together for years, they had no real affinity and often argued.

Example

Do you think there is any affinity between those two artists?

Context: “chemistry”

(noun) the tendency of certain substances to combine or react with one another. It's like how certain puzzle pieces only fit together in a certain way.

Example

In chemistry class, we learned about the affinity that different chemicals have for one another.

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The two chemicals showed no affinity and did not react when mixed.

Example

What is the affinity between the two elements in this experiment?

How to pronounce affinity

Pronunciation: [əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti]

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