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affinity

/əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/

affinitynoun

affinities

/əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/

Translations

She has a natural affinity for classical music.

Elle a une affinité naturelle pour la musique classique.

Definitions

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

She has a natural affinity for classical music.

A relationship by marriage or a close connection between people or things.

There is a strong affinity between the two companies, leading to a successful partnership.

In biology, a similarity of structure between species that suggests a common origin.

The affinity between the two species indicates they may have evolved from a common ancestor.

In chemistry, the degree to which a substance tends to combine with another.

The affinity of the enzyme for the substrate is crucial for the reaction to occur efficiently.

Synonyms

affinityadjective

/əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/

/əˈfɪn.ə.ti/

Functions attributively before nouns (e.g., “affinity group”, “affinity chromatography”).

Translations

d'affinitéS’emploie avant un nom, surtout dans des contextes sociaux ou professionnels.

The company organized affinity groups to support employees with common interests.

L’entreprise a organisé des groupes d’affinité pour soutenir les employés ayant des intérêts communs.

Definitions

Used before another noun to indicate a relationship based on shared interests, attraction, or specific binding properties.

The company organized affinity groups to support employees with common interests.