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affiliationan official connection or association with an organization

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an official connection or association with an organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 조직이나 단체와의 공식적인 연결, 소속, 제휴

Korean pronunciation: 어**필**리**에이**션

Example Sentences

  • The spy refused to reveal his true political affiliation, claiming he was just a pizza delivery guy.
  • Please state your company affiliation when registering for the conference.
  • His gym affiliation expired, but he kept sneaking in through the back door for free workouts.

affiliation

NOUN

//əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən//

an official connection or association with an organization

affiliation concept
💡 Concept

A affiliation member proudly joins organization through handshake ceremony

affiliation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Affiliation is dedication's navigation — when hearts find their foundation, together they dedicate to the destination

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixaf--
Rootfili
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'affiliatus', the past participle of 'affiliare', meaning 'to adopt as a son'. This combines the prefix 'ad-' (to) with 'filius' (son), reflecting the original sense of adoption or bringing into a family relationship.

🎵Rhyme

iliationreconciliationhumiliation
iliation
reconciliation
humiliation

🔗Collocations

political affiliation
religious affiliation
university affiliation
corporate affiliation
party affiliation
professional affiliation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The spy refused to reveal his true political affiliation, claiming he was just a pizza delivery guy.

Please state your company affiliation when registering for the conference.

😄 Fun example

His gym affiliation expired, but he kept sneaking in through the back door for free workouts.

The researcher's university affiliation was clearly mentioned in the academic paper.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

associationconnectionmembershipalliancepartnership

Antonyms

independenceseparationdissociation

Related

affiliateaffiliatedassociatepartnershipmembership

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