Affiliation

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From French affiliation, from Latin affiliatiō, noun of action from verb affiliō, from af-, form of ad- ("to") before an f, + filiō from filius ("son").

Full definition of affiliation

Noun

1. The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.
2. A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.