affiliation

[uh-fil-ee-ey-shuhn]

noun

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of affiliation¹

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

Example Sentences

Experts noted that even cancellations in blue states would affect voters of various political affiliations.

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Military spokesman Col Bernard Masala Mlunga said such information was being posted by individuals "claiming military affiliation or are former members dismissed for misconduct or political activism".

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Organisers Defend Our Juries said hundreds took part in demonstrations backing Palestine Action - a group which was proscribed by the government in July making it illegal to show any support or affiliation to them.

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There were fabricated rumors of gambling debts and of affiliations with Communists, but the core of opposition was anti-union sentiment in the GOP.

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Because of his affiliation with the group, the man told the BBC he fears that returning to Nigeria could lead to his arrest and torture.

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Related Words

• connection 
• partnership 
• relationship