Affinitive

Pronunciation: /əˈfɪnətɪv/

Definitions of affinitive

adjective relating to or characterized by affinity or a strong connection

Example Sentences

A1 I have an affinitive connection with my new coworker.

A2 She felt an affinitive bond with the stray cat she rescued.

B1 The team members had an affinitive attitude towards the project.

B2 Their affinitive interests in music brought them together.

C1 The artist's affinitive style resonated with art collectors.

C2 Their affinitive personalities made them instant friends.

Examples of affinitive in a Sentence

formal Their affinitive bond was evident in the way they worked seamlessly together on the project.

informal They have such an affinitive connection, it's like they can read each other's minds.

slang They're totally affinitive, like they were meant to be best friends.

figurative The artist felt an affinitive pull towards the colors of the sunset, inspiring her latest masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of affinitive

• past tense: affinitived
• plural: affinitives
• comparative: more affinitive
• superlative: most affinitive
• present tense: affinitive
• future tense: will be affinitive
• perfect tense: has been affinitive
• continuous tense: is being affinitive
• singular: affinitive
• positive degree: affinitive
• infinitive: to affinitive
• gerund: affinitiving
• participle: affinitived

Origin and Evolution of affinitive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affinitive' originated from the Latin word 'affinitas' which means relationship by marriage or alliance.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affinitive' has evolved to refer to something that shows or indicates affinity or relationship, especially in a biological or chemical context.