affiliation

American  

[uh-fil-ee-ey-shuhn] / əˌfɪl iˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of affiliating; state of being affiliated affiliated or associated.

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Other Word Forms

• interaffiliation noun
• nonaffiliation noun
• preaffiliation noun
• reaffiliation noun
• superaffiliation noun

Etymology

Origin of affiliation

First recorded in 1745–55; from Medieval Latin affīliātiōn-, stem of affīliātiō “adoption”; equivalent to affiliate + -ion

Example Sentences

Through most of her career, her musical style and independent label affiliation put her in the realm of indie rock, where acts typically had a clear ceiling in terms of popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal

And they avoid creating the perception of an affiliation with luxury brands in their marketing if none exists.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under California’s “jungle primary” system, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation.

From Los Angeles Times

Those network affiliations also give Nexstar leverage in its negotiations to get carriage on cable and satellite providers.

From Los Angeles Times

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday that it is unable to confirm the identifications, ages, affiliations, or cities of origin for the victims until the recovery mission is completed.

From BBC

Related Words

• connection
• partnership
• relationship