Affinities

Pronunciation: /əˈfɪnətiz/

Definitions of affinities

noun a similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship

Example Sentences

A1 I have affinities with animals.

A2 She has affinities for art and music.

B1 Their shared affinities for hiking brought them together.

B2 The two artists discovered their affinities in color theory.

C1 His affinities for literature and history influenced his career choices.

C2 The professor's deep affinities with the subject matter were evident in his lectures.

Examples of affinities in a Sentence

formal The researcher studied the genetic affinities between different species.

informal I feel like we have a lot of affinities in common.

slang We totally have the same affinities when it comes to music.

figurative Their affinities for adventure brought them closer together as friends.

Grammatical Forms of affinities

• past tense: affinitiesd
• plural: affinities
• comparative: more affinities
• superlative: most affinities
• present tense: affinities
• future tense: will have affinities
• perfect tense: have had affinities
• continuous tense: are having affinities
• singular: affinity
• positive degree: affinities
• infinitive: to have affinities
• gerund: having affinities
• participle: having had affinities

Origin and Evolution of affinities

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affinities' originated from the Latin word 'affinitas', which means relationship by marriage or connection.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affinities' has evolved to also refer to natural liking or sympathy towards something or someone, in addition to its original meaning of familial connection.