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Definition of affiliate

affiliate

/əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/
af · fil · i · ate
Plural:affiliates
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Adjective:affiliated
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Past Simple:affiliated
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Past Participle:affiliated
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Present Participle:affiliating
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affiliate Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person, company, or organization that is officially connected to or associated with a larger body or parent organization.

Example

"The local television station operates as a regional affiliate of the national broadcasting network."

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• verb

1

To officially attach, connect, or associate a person, group, or organization with a larger organization or institution.

Example

"The medical clinic decided to affiliate with the university hospital to expand its research capabilities."

2

To trace or attribute the origin, authorship, or legal paternity of something or someone to a specific source.

Example

"Historians were able to affiliate the anonymous manuscript with a sixteenth-century monastic scriptorium."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Affiliate' is pronounced with a long 'a' sound (/əˈfɪlieɪt/) when used as a verb, and with an unstressed schwa (/əˈfɪliət/) when used as a noun.

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• Nearby Words

affectionately
affectionateness
affectionless
affiliate
affiliated
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affinity

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin 'affiliatus', past participle of 'affiliare' meaning 'to adopt as a son', formed from 'ad-' (to) and 'filius' (son).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Affiliate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/affiliate
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