affine

[a-fahyn, uh-fahyn, af-ahyn]

noun

1. a person related to one by marriage.

adjective

Mathematics.

1. assigning finite values to finite quantities.

2. of or relating to a transformation that maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.

affine

/ ˈæfaɪn /

adjective

1. maths of, characterizing, or involving transformations which preserve collinearity, esp in classical geometry, those of translation, rotation and reflection in an axis

Other Word Forms

• affinely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of affine¹

1500–10; < French affin related < Latin affinis akin, neighboring

Word History and Origins

Origin of affine¹

C16: via French from Latin affīnis bordering on, related

Example Sentences

“Beyond autonomous driving the concept of vertical mobility could be a next step to take our mobility approach into the future, especially in the technically affine Chinese market,” the German group said in a statement.

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The affine wealth model has been applied to empirical data from many countries and epochs.

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If this is not available, other humans can at least bear witness and report back to human kin and affine groups about the demise of their fellow, gather inorganic possessions, etc. as above.

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Violations amounted to a Class B misdemeanor punishable by affine of up to $1,200.

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The relation of these observations to Jordan's esp�ces affines is obvious.

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