English dictionary

affiliate

/@/'f/I/l/i/,/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization

noun.person

Source: WordNet 3.0
a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization

noun.group

Examples
Network affiliates.

Source: WordNet 3.0

keep company with; hang out with

verb.social

Examples
She affiliates with her colleagues.

Synonyms associate assort consort

Source: WordNet 3.0
join in an affiliation

verb.social

Examples
The two colleges affiliated.

They affiliated with a national group.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.

verb

Source: webster1913
To connect or associate one's self; -- followed by <i>with</i>; as, they <i>affiliate</i> with no party.

verb

Source: webster1913