affiliation

A noun referring to a social or business relationship, or the act of becoming formally connected or joined with an organization or group.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее социальные или деловые отношения, или акт формального присоединения к организации или группе.esSustantivo que designa la relación social o empresarial con una organización o grupo, o el acto de formalizar dicha vinculación o membresía.frNom désignant une relation sociale ou professionnelle, ou l'acte de s'associer formellement à une organisation ou à un groupe.deSubstantiv, das eine soziale oder geschäftliche Verbindung oder den Akt des formellen Anschlusses an eine Organisation oder Gruppe bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma relação social ou profissional, ou o ato de se filiar formalmente a uma organização ou grupo.zh指与某个组织、团体或个人的联系、归属或隶属关系，也可指正式加入某组织或团体的行为。arاسم يدل على العلاقة الاجتماعية أو المهنية، أو فعل الانضمام الرسمي إلى منظمة أو جماعة.

1. Social or business relationship B2 formal

   A connection or association with a person, group, or organization, often for mutual benefit.

   • His affiliation with the university helped him secure the grant.
   • The company has a strong affiliation with several local charities.
   • She disclosed her political affiliation during the interview.

   ruПринадлежностьesAfiliaciónfraffiliationdeZugehörigkeitptAfiliaçãozh隶属关系arالانتماء

   Synonyms: allianceassociationattachmentbondconnectionlinkmembershippartnershiprelationshiptie

   Antonyms: dissociationseparation

2. Formal connection or joining B2 formal

   The act of becoming officially or formally connected to a larger group or organization.

   • The club's affiliation with the national association was approved last month.
   • Her affiliation to the research institute opened many doors.
   • The process of affiliation requires submitting several documents.

   ruПрисоединениеesafiliaciónfraffiliationdeBeitrittptAfiliaçãozh加入arالانضمام

   Synonyms: alignmentallianceassociationattachmentconnectionjoiningmembershipunion

   Antonyms: disconnectiondisunionseparation

• affiliations plural form
• affiliations' possessive plural form
• affiliation's possessive singular form