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affinal
(af|final)
Pronunciation:
/əˈfʌɪn(ə)l/
adjective
Anthropology
concerning or having a family relationship by marriage.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin
affinis
'related'
(see
affinity
)
+
-al
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