Affinity

Pronunciation: /əˈfɪnəti/

Definitions of affinity

noun a similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship between people or things

Example Sentences

A1 I have an affinity for animals.

A2 She felt an affinity with the characters in the book.

B1 His affinity for music led him to pursue a career in the industry.

B2 The artist has a natural affinity for color and composition.

C1 Her affinity for languages allowed her to easily pick up new ones.

C2 The scientist had a deep affinity for the subject matter, which fueled his research.

Grammatical Forms of affinity

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

Origin and Evolution of affinity

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affinity' originated from the Latin word 'affinitas' meaning relationship by marriage or connection.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affinity' expanded its meaning to include a natural liking or similarity, beyond just marital relationships.