Affiliation

[əfɪlɪ'eɪʃ(ə)n] or [ə,fɪlɪ'eʃən]

Definition

(noun.) the act of becoming formally connected or joined; 'welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university'.

(noun.) a social or business relationship; 'a valuable financial affiliation'; 'he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team'; 'many close associations with England'.

Checked by Conan--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Adoption; association or reception as a member in or of the same family or society.

(n.) The establishment or ascertaining of parentage; the assignment of a child, as a bastard, to its father; filiation.

(n.) Connection in the way of descent.

Editor: Shelton

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See AFFILIATE]

Typist: Rudy