affinity

affinity
affinity [{{t}}ə'fɪnətɪ] (pl affinities)
noun
(a) (connection, link) lien m, affinité f;
the affinities between the English and German languages la ressemblance ou la parenté entre l'anglais et l'allemand;
the artist's work shows a clear affinity with that of his former teacher on voit clairement le lien entre l'œuvre de cet artiste et celle de son maître;
there are many affinities between the two regions les deux régions ont énormément de choses en commun
(b) (attraction) affinité f, attraction f;
to have an affinity with sb/sth avoir des affinités avec qn/qch;
he has little affinity for or with modern art il est peu attiré par l'art moderne;
she feels a strong sense of affinity with or for him elle se sent beaucoup d'affinités avec lui;
there is a strong affinity between them ils ont beaucoup de choses en commun ou d'affinités
(c) {{}}Biology{{}} affinité f, parenté f; {{}}Chemistry{{}} affinité f
(d) {{}}Law{{}} (relation) affinité f
►► affinity card
(a) {{}}British{{}} {{}}Commerce{{}} & {{}}Finance{{}} = carte de crédit émise en collaboration avec une association caritative, afin qu'une part de chaque transaction revienne à ladite association, {{}}French Canadian{{}} carte f d'affinité
(b) {{}}American{{}} {{}}Commerce{{}} & {{}}Finance{{}} = carte de crédit résultant de la collaboration entre un organisme de crédit et une entreprise commerciale

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