affiliated — officially connected with or controlled by another organization
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: officially connected with or controlled by another organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- The professor discovered that the research center was secretly affiliated with a fried chicken franchise.
- Many universities have hospitals affiliated with their medical schools.
- The company is not affiliated with any political party, despite rumors about their CEO's secret membership in a badminton club.
affiliated
ADJECTIVE[/əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/]
officially connected with or controlled by another organization
The small clinic is officially affiliated with the city's largest hospital.
She graduated, the institute was created - now officially affiliated!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'affiliatus', the past participle of 'affiliare', formed from 'ad' (to) and 'filius' (son). Originally meaning 'to adopt as a son' or 'to take into a family', the term evolved to mean 'to associate officially' or 'to connect formally'.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + filius (son) + -ated (past participle/adjective suffix). The combination literally referred to bringing someone into a family relationship, later generalized to formal organizational or institutional connections.
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📝Examples
“The professor discovered that the research center was secretly affiliated with a fried chicken franchise.”
“Many universities have hospitals affiliated with their medical schools.”
“The company is not affiliated with any political party, despite rumors about their CEO's secret membership in a badminton club.”
“Students affiliated with the drama club get discounts at the campus bookstore.”
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