In extended and figurative use: affinity, similarity, relatedness. Cf. cousin, n. 3. rare after 16th cent.
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > relationship > [noun] > affinity or closeness (26) cousinagea1398 In extended and figurative use: affinity, similarity, relatedness. Cf. cousin, n. 3. rare after 16th cent. alliancea1475 Similarity in nature or character or a relationship based on this; association, connection; affinity. Also: an instance of this. affinityc1485 Similarity of characteristics or nature; resemblance; common ground. As a count noun: a point or instance of similarity or common ground. propinquitya1500 Nearness in nature, association, etc.; similarity, affinity. societya1513 The fact or condition of being connected; a connection. With with or between. Obsolete. kindred1528 figurative. Similarity of character, origin, or qualities; resemblance. Also: connection, relationship. In later use frequently in spiritual kindred. cognationa1555 The relation between things derived from the same source or having the same origin, or between those having a like nature or quality (= affinity, n.… affinitive1579 An affinity, relationship, or connection. Also: a thing related to something else. sympathya1586 A (real or supposed) affinity between certain things, by virtue of which they are similarly or correspondingly affected by the same influence… vicinity1594 Nearness in degree or quality; close relationship or connection; resemblance, likeness. Obsolete. affiance1597 Close relationship, affinity. Obsolete. contingence1612 Contiguity; nearness of nature, affinity; = contingency, n. 2. Obsolete. contingency1612 Close connection or affinity of nature; close relationship. congeniality1620 The quality of being congenial; affinity of genius or disposition; agreeableness to one's nature or tastes. umbilicality1646 A close or intimate connection. consanguinity1651 figurative. Oneness of nature; relationship, affinity. congeneracy1664 Community or affinity of origin, kind, or nature. gossipred1674 transferred. Affinity in general. Obsolete. rare. congenerousness1677 the quality of being of the same nature, affinity of nature, kinship. closeness1692 Nearness to anything in space, time, amount, association, resemblance, etc. intimacy1720 Intimate or close connection or union. rare. proximity1762 The fact or condition of being near or close in abstract relations, as kinship (esp. in proximity of blood), time, nature, etc.; closeness. liaison1809 gen. An intimate relation or connection. cousinship1848 figurative. Affinity, connectedness, kinship. affiliation1870 Linguistics. Connection between languages which arises from and indicates derivation from a common ancestor; an instance of this; a point of… kinship1876 figurative. Relationship in respect of qualities or character. |
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