Affiliating Word Meaning

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

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