First Known Use: 1761
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1affiliate
verb af·fil·i·ate \ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌāt\
: to closely connect (something or yourself) with or to something (such as a program or organization) as a member or partner
af·fil·i·at·edaf·fil·i·at·ing
Full Definition of AFFILIATE
transitive verb
1
a : to bring or receive into close connection as a member or branch b : to associate as a member <affiliates herself with the local club>
2
: to trace the origin of
intransitive verb
: to connect or associate oneself : combine
— af·fil·i·a·tion \-ˌfi-lē-ˈā-shən\ noun
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Origin of AFFILIATE
Medieval Latin affiliatus, past participle of affiliare to adopt as a son, from Latin ad- + filius son — more at feminine
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2affiliate
noun af·fil·i·ate \ə-ˈfi-lē-ət, -ˌāt\
: an organization (such as a television station) that is a member of a larger organization (such as a national network)
Full Definition of AFFILIATE
: an affiliated person or organization
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First Known Use of AFFILIATE
1879
AFFILIATE Defined for Kids
affiliate
verb af·fil·i·ate \ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌāt\
af·fil·i·at·edaf·fil·i·at·ing
Definition of AFFILIATE for Kids
: to associate as a member or partner <The spokesperson has long been affiliated with the charity.>
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