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==Origin==

==Origin==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''affinite'', from Anglo-French or [[Latin]]; Anglo-French ''affinité'', from [[Latin]] ''affinitas'', from ''affinis'' bordering on, related by [[marriage]], from ''ad''- + ''finis'' end, [[border]]

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''affinite'', from Anglo-French or [[Latin]]; Anglo-French ''affinité'', from [[Latin]] ''affinitas'', from ''affinis'' bordering on, related by [[marriage]], from ''ad''- + ''finis'' end, [[border]]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: [[relationship]] by [[marriage]]

*1: [[relationship]] by [[marriage]]

:b : a relation between [[biological]] groups involving resemblance in structural plan and indicating a common [[origin]]

:b : a relation between [[biological]] groups involving resemblance in structural plan and indicating a common [[origin]]

==Description==

==Description==

In [[law]] and in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_anthropology cultural anthropology], '''affinity''', as distinguished from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consanguinity consanguinity], is [[kinship]] by [[marriage]]. It is the relation which each party to a marriage bears to the kindred of the other. In [[English]], affinity is usually signified by adding "-in-law" to the degree of kinship. In addition to kinship by marriage, "affinity" can sometimes also include kinship by [[adoption]].  

In [[law]] and in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_anthropology cultural anthropology], '''affinity''', as distinguished from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consanguinity consanguinity], is [[kinship]] by [[marriage]]. It is the relation which each party to a marriage bears to the kindred of the other. In [[English]], affinity is usually signified by adding "-in-law" to the degree of kinship. In addition to kinship by marriage, "affinity" can sometimes also include kinship by [[adoption]].  

''Affinity'' in terms of [[sociology]], refers to "kinship of [[spirit]]", interest and other interpersonal commonalities. Affinity is characterized by high levels of [[intimacy]] and [[sharing]], usually in close groups, also known as affinity groups. It differs from affinity in [[law]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affinity_(canon_law) canon law] which generally refer to the [[marriage]] relationship. [[Social]] affinity is generally thought of as "marriage" to [[ideas]], [[ideals]] and causes shared by a tight [[community]] of people.

''Affinity'' in terms of [[sociology]], refers to "kinship of [[spirit]]", interest and other interpersonal commonalities. Affinity is characterized by high levels of [[intimacy]] and [[sharing]], usually in close groups, also known as affinity groups. It differs from affinity in [[law]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affinity_(canon_law) canon law] which generally refer to the [[marriage]] relationship. [[Social]] affinity is generally thought of as "marriage" to [[ideas]], [[ideals]] and causes shared by a tight [[community]] of people.

''Affinity'' in taxonomy – mainly in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_sciences life sciences] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_history natural history] – refers to resemblance suggesting a common descent, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylogenetics phylogenetic] relationship, or [[type]]. The term does, however, have broader application, such as in [[geology]] (for example, in descriptive and theoretical works, and similarly in [[astronomy]] (for example, see "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaur_object Centaur object]" in the context of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2060_Chiron 2060 Chiron]'s close affinity with icy comet nuclei.

''Affinity'' in taxonomy – mainly in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_sciences life sciences] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_history natural history] – refers to resemblance suggesting a common descent, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylogenetics phylogenetic] relationship, or [[type]]. The term does, however, have broader application, such as in [[geology]] (for example, in descriptive and theoretical works, and similarly in [[astronomy]] (for example, see "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaur_object Centaur object]" in the context of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2060_Chiron 2060 Chiron]'s close affinity with icy comet nuclei.

In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_physics chemical physics] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_chemistry physical chemistry], chemical affinity is the electronic property by which dissimilar chemical [[species]] are capable of forming [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_compounds chemical compounds]. Chemical affinity can also refer to the tendency of an [[atom]] or compound to combine by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_reaction chemical reaction] with [[atoms]] or compounds of unlike composition.

In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_physics chemical physics] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_chemistry physical chemistry], chemical affinity is the electronic property by which dissimilar chemical [[species]] are capable of forming [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_compounds chemical compounds]. Chemical affinity can also refer to the tendency of an [[atom]] or compound to combine by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_reaction chemical reaction] with [[atoms]] or compounds of unlike composition.

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[[Category: The Sciences]]