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Chariot

#296588 Thu, 23 Nov 06 08:03 AM

What is the difference between "affinity", " similarity"? Thanks.

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Marius Hancu

#296641 Thu, 23 Nov 06 10:55 AM

They mean the same only in meaning 3 here:
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/affinity
Affinity implies attraction, which similarity doesn't:

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