(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
Used in a Sentence
affinity
How to use affinity in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for affinity.
Editorial note
He had all the affinity in the world, but it was still hard even with my guidance.
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Quick take
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of affinity gathered in one view.
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for affinity.
noun
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
noun
(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
noun
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"
noun
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"
See also: kinship
noun
the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
noun
inherent resemblance between persons or things
noun
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship; "an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's affinity with Sam"
Example sentences
He had all the affinity in the world, but it was still hard even with my guidance.
Grouping with people based on shared affinity for certain topics, things, events, etc.
John Broder does have an affinity for writing articles about big oil.
But after a while, this went away and what I found instead was a much more substantial and very real affinity.
This news can be interpreted according to your affinity for Groupon.
It may be that your affinity is not to be a developer--- you may actually be an organizer of people!
It presumes that the most important factor in determining whether someone's going to be a good coder is that they have the affinity.
But that's not true: it conflates affinity and aptitude with opportunity and support.
Men are higher represented in diseases like autism, which involve lower social functioning/higher affinity for the abstract.
We definitely have an affinity towards our original Code Academy brand, but unfortunately we had some confusing overlap with another awesome company - Codecademy.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use affinity in a sentence?
He had all the affinity in the world, but it was still hard even with my guidance.
What does affinity mean?
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
What part of speech is affinity?
affinity is commonly used as noun.