noun
avidity
Avidity (noun) means a strong, greedy appetite for something.
noun
1
A strong, greedy appetite for something.
2
Great eagerness or keenness for something.
3
(biochemistry) A measure of the combined strength of many individual bonds between proteins.
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Etymology
From Middle English avidite, which came from Old French avidite (modern French avidité), from Latin aviditās, meaning “avidity, covetousness”; equivalent to avid plus -ity.
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What is the meaning of avidity?
"avidity" (noun) means a strong, greedy appetite for something.
What is another word for avidity?
Other words for "avidity" include keenness, avidness, eagerness.
What is the opposite of avidity?
Opposites of "avidity" include disgust, aversion, indifference, apathy.
What are the different meanings of avidity?
"avidity" has 3 main meanings: 1. A strong, greedy appetite for something; 2. Great eagerness or keenness for something; 3. (biochemistry) A measure of the combined strength of many individual bonds between proteins.
