Word of the Day:
affinity
What It Means
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
Affinity in Context
“A “signature” was placed on all things by God to indicate their affinities — but it was hidden, hence the search for arcane knowledge. Knowing was guessing and interpreting, not observing or demonstrating.”
Did You Know?
From Middle English affinite, from Old French affinité. Ostensibly equivalent to affine + -ity. See also af-.
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