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affiliate

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //əˈfɪɫiˌeɪt// af·fil·i·ate

n. a person or organization that is officially connected to a larger group. You often see this in business when one company works closely with another.

n. an organization or person officially attached to a larger body in a subordinate or associate capacity. Often used in corporate or political contexts to describe a branch or partner entity.


SIMPLE

Our local club is an affiliate of the national organization.

CONTEXTUAL

The television station operates as an affiliate of a major network, broadcasting national news alongside local programming.

COMPLEX

While the parent company maintains strict oversight of its core brand, each international affiliate is granted the autonomy to adapt marketing strategies to suit local cultural preferences and regulatory requirements.

Synonyms
Origin

From Medieval Latin affīliātus, the passive past participle of Late Latin adfīliō, affīliō (“to adopt as son”), from ad- + fīlius + -ō. Equivalent to Latin affīliō + -ate. Compare French affilié (noun).

Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate the parent organization.

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