AFFINITY

/əˈfɪnɪti/ Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: A₁F₄F₄I₁N₁I₁T₁Y₄ = 17

Definition

noun (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody.
noun (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption.
noun (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts. — synonyms: phylogenetic_relation
noun a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character. — synonyms: kinship
noun the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule. — synonyms: chemical_attraction
noun inherent resemblance between persons or things.
noun a natural attraction or feeling of kinship.

“not a blood relationship”
“in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans”
“found a natural affinity with the immigrants”