affiliation
UK: əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən | US: əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən
n. a connection or association with a group, organization, or institution
n. the act of formally joining or being accepted into a group
affiliation = af<to, toward> + fili<son, offspring> + ation<noun suffix>
- af (prefix): from Latin ad- (to, toward), assimilated to af- before f.
- fili (root): from Latin filius (son), implying kinship or connection.
- ation (suffix): forms nouns indicating an action or state.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin affiliare (to adopt as a son), combining ad- (toward) and filius (son). Over time, it evolved metaphorically to denote formal association or membership, reflecting the idea of "adoption" into a group. The suffix -ation standardizes it as a noun describing the act or state of being connected.
Her affiliation with the university began in 2015.
The political party requires proof of affiliation for membership.
The research was conducted without any corporate affiliation.
His affiliation to the club grants him exclusive benefits.
The charity disclosed its affiliations with international NGOs.