Word
affiliation
Phoneticsaf·fil·i·a·tion, stress on the fourth syllable
US/əˌfɪɫiˈeɪʃən/
UK/ɐfˌɪlɪˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01formal connection
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. a formal connection or membership with a group, such as a political party or a religion.
n. the state of being formally connected or associated with a larger body, such as a political, religious, or professional organisation.
“He was asked about his political affiliation during the interview for the government job.”
“The researcher maintained a strict professional distance to ensure that her political affiliation did not bias the outcome of the study.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'with'.
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02organisational link
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal · Academic
n. a link between two organisations where one is a member of the other.
n. a formal relationship between two organisations, typically where a smaller entity is a member of or subordinate to a larger umbrella group.
“The local hospital has a formal affiliation with the city's medical university.”
“The college's affiliation with the national research council provided students with access to exclusive laboratory facilities and funding opportunities.”
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03legal paternity
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Law Technical · Formal
n. the legal process of deciding who the father of a child is.
n. the legal establishment of a child's parentage, specifically paternity.
“The court issued an affiliation order to ensure the father paid for the child's care.”
“The legal proceedings were delayed while the court awaited the results of the DNA test required for the affiliation order.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “affiliation” in context.
Real-World Examples
“As Majdalanie and Mroué wryly point out, getting back to Europe after the US questioned his communist affiliations took only a day.” “The whales for now live in the same space as three other belugas, and they trade "signs of affiliation" and sounds with each other.” Etymology
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”)).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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