affiliation
UK/ә.fili'eiʃәn/US
GREB2
Definitions
n.
An official connection with a larger organization
隶属关系；从属关系
n.
The group or cause one belongs to or supports
归属；所属团体（如政党、宗教）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedNoun of affiliate (af- 'to' + fīlius 'son'). The bond formed when one body is taken into another like a family member — your party affiliation or religious affiliation is the family you belong to.
Root fil still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.party affiliation政党归属
- 2.religious affiliation宗教归属
- 3.professional affiliation专业隶属关系
Example Sentences
- 1.
He has no political affiliation and votes case by case.
- 2.
The university lists each researcher's affiliation.