affiliated company — A company that is controlled by or closely connected to another larger company, often through ownership of shares or common management
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A company that is controlled by or closely connected to another larger company, often through ownership of shares or common management
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd ˈkʌmpəni/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's nephew got a job at an affiliated company, which nobody found suspicious at all.
- Our affiliated company in Japan reported record profits this quarter.
- The scandal spread to three affiliated companies faster than office gossip.
affiliated company
NOUN[/əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd ˈkʌmpəni/]
A company that is controlled by or closely connected to another larger company, often through ownership of shares or common management
The startup proudly joined the tech giant as an affiliated company.
Affiliated companies created, all closely related!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'affiliatus', the past participle of 'affiliare', which combines 'ad' (to) and 'filius' (son). Originally meaning 'to adopt as a son', the term evolved to denote 'to attach to' or 'to associate with', particularly in organizational and business contexts.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + fili- (son, from filius) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) + -d (past participle). The morphological structure reflects the Latin notion of bringing someone into a familial or organizational relationship.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's nephew got a job at an affiliated company, which nobody found suspicious at all.”
“Our affiliated company in Japan reported record profits this quarter.”
“The scandal spread to three affiliated companies faster than office gossip.”
“Due to regulatory changes, we must disclose all transactions with affiliated companies.”
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