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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAffiliated
/əˈfɪl.i.eɪ.tɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Officially attached or connected to an organization, group, or larger body.
"The hospital is affiliated with a major university medical school."
- 1
Officially connected or joined as a member or branch.
"Several smaller clubs affiliated with the national association last year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin word 'affiliatus', past participle of 'affiliare' (to adopt as a son), combining the prefix 'ad-' (to) and 'filius' (son). Entering English in the late 18th century, the meaning evolved from personal adoption to general association or connection between organizations and groups.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Affiliated" is said worldwide
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affilié
Transliteration: a-fi-lje
"Cette clinique est affiliée au grand hôpital."
angeschlossen
Transliteration: an-ɡə-ʃlɔsən
"Die Schule ist an eine Universität angeschlossen."
affiliato
Transliteration: af-fi-lia-to
"Il club è affiliato alla federazione nazionale."
afiliado
Transliteration: a-fi-lja-do
"El sindicato está afiliado a una organización internacional."
filiado
Transliteration: fi-li-a-du
"Ele é um membro filiado ao partido político."
संबंधित
Transliteration: sambandhit
"यह कॉलेज एक प्रसिद्ध विश्वविद्यालय से संबंधित है।"
附属的
Transliteration: fù shǔ de
"这家医院是一所大学的附属医院。"
계열의
Transliteration: gyeyeorui
"그 회사는 대기업의 계열사입니다."
加盟した
Transliteration: kamei shita
"その大学はその研究所と加盟しています。"
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