AFFILIATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)