affiliate
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To bring or receive into close connection.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhfileeaytSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈfɪlieɪt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitive
To bring or receive into close connection; to ally.
intransitivefollowed by "to" or "with"
To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.
transitive
To adopt; to receive into a family as one's offspring
transitive
To connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to.
transitivesaid of an illegitimate child
To fix the paternity of
noun
Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To bring or receive into close connection; to ally.
Used this way, affiliate is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use affiliate
- “Our local store will affiliate with a larger chain next month.”verb
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Synonyms
Sense: someone or something or especially or a television station
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