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AFFILIATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of becoming formally connected or joined
Example:
welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("affiliation" is a kind of...):
association (the act of consorting with or joining with others)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "affiliation"):
reaffiliation (affiliation anew)
Derivation:
affiliate (join in an affiliation)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A social or business relationship
Example:
many close associations with England
Synonyms:
affiliation; association; tie; tie-up
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("affiliation" is a kind of...):
relationship (a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries)
Derivation:
affiliate (join in an affiliation)
