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Word: Affiliate
Speech Type: Verb
early 17th century (in the sense ‘adopt a child’, in an isolated attestation): from medieval Latin affiliat- ‘adopted as a son’, from the verb affiliare, from ad- ‘towards’ + filius ‘son’. The modern senses date from the late 18th century and appear to be modelled on French affilier ‘adhere or belong to an organization or group’, especially in the context of the French Revolution
əˈfɪlɪeɪt
officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization
Short Definition:link subsidiary to larger group
Examples:- they are national associations affiliated to larger organizations
- the college is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin
Word: Affiliate
Speech Type: Noun
əˈfɪlɪət
a person or organization officially attached to a larger body
Short Definition:affiliated person/group
Examples:- the firm established links with American affiliates
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