affinity
/əˈfɪnɪti/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: affinities
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “affinity” mean?
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
Is “affinity” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.