verb

affiliate

to affiliate, to associate, to connect

The college is affiliated with the university.

The college is affiliated with the university.

He affiliated himself with the new political party.

He affiliated himself with the new political party.

((sb./sth.)) with ((sb./sth.)) to connect or associate with The college is affiliated with the university.

Synonyms: associate, connect, join; Antonyms: disaffiliate, separate

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'filius' (son), meaning 'to adopt as a son'.

Think of a 'son' or 'child' company joining a 'parent' company.

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