affiliation

CEFRC1

/əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official connection with an organization or group.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.

Examples

  • Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Bangladesh.

  • I have no affiliation with your university.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The establishment of a child's paternity or maternity.

  2. The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.

More examples

In context

  • There is no affiliation between our company and the owners of this logo.

  • […] he did not […] forget to write to Mark a stinging letter in which he stated that if he refused to accept his responsibilities he would see that an action for affiliation was brought against him.

  • If the defendant is adjudged to be the father, an affiliation order can be made under which he will be obliged to pay any expenses incidental to the birth and to pay a weekly sum for the maintenance and education of the child.

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Origin

noun

From French affiliation, from Latin affiliatiō, noun of action from verb affiliō, from af- (form of ad- (“to”) before an f) + filiō (from filius (“son”)).