affiliation

noun
UK: /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/
US: /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/

  1. A connection with a political party or religion.

    1. His affiliation is with the Green Party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician declared his affiliation with the labor union publicly. [ ] [ ]

  2. A formal association or connection to an organization.

    1. The school has an affiliation with a local university. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their hospital's affiliation with a research institute enhances its reputation. [ ] [ ]

  3. The state of being related to or closely associated with a particular group or entity.

    1. Her affiliation to the club was based on friendship. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company values its affiliation with environmental protection organizations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

connection alliance association relationship link membership
affiliation verb

  1. To formally connect or associate oneself with an organization or group.

    1. She wants to affiliate with the sports club. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to affiliate its brand with a charitable cause. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "affiliation" in English means: A connection with a political party or religion., A formal association or connection to an organization., The state of being related to or closely associated with a particular group or entity..

The phonetic transcription of "affiliation" is /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ in British English and /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "affiliation": connection, alliance, association, relationship, link, membership.

Example usage of "affiliation": "His affiliation is with the Green Party.". More examples on the page.