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affinitive

adjective
af·​fin·​i·​tive | \ ə-ˈfi-nə-tiv, a-\

Definition of affinitive

: closely related a situation affinitive to his own

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First Known Use of affinitive

1651, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for affinitive

affinity + -ive

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