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Meaning of AFFILIATION

Pronunciation:  u`filee'eyshun

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the act of becoming formally connected or joined; "welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university"
  2. [n]  a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
 
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 Synonyms: association, tie, tie-up
 
 See Also: association, reaffiliation, relationship

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Af*fil`i*a"tion\, n. [F. affiliation, LL.
affiliatio.]
1. Adoption; association or reception as a member in or of
   the same family or society.
2. (Law) The establishment or ascertaining of parentage; the
   assignment of a child, as a bastard, to its father;
   filiation.
3. Connection in the way of descent. --H. Spencer.
 
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