affiliation

English Thesaurus

1. the act of becoming formally connected or joined (noun.act)

hypernym	:	association,
definition	:	the act of consorting with or joining with others (noun.act)

hyponym	:	reaffiliation,
definition	:	affiliation anew (noun.act)

2. a social or business relationship (noun.state)

hypernym	:	relationship,
definition	:	a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries (noun.state)

3. the act of becoming formally connected or joined (noun.act)

derivation	:	affiliate,
definition	:	join in an affiliation (verb.social)

4. a social or business relationship (noun.state)

derivation	:	tie,
definition	:	limit or restrict to (verb.change)

derivation	:	affiliate,
definition	:	join in an affiliation (verb.social)

derivation	:	associate, consociate,
definition	:	bring or come into association or action (verb.social)

derivation	:	attach, bind, bond, tie,
definition	:	create social or emotional ties (verb.social)

5. the act of becoming formally connected or joined (noun.act)

derivation	:	affiliate,
definition	:	join in an affiliation (verb.social)

6. a social or business relationship (noun.state)

derivation	:	tie,
definition	:	limit or restrict to (verb.change)

derivation	:	affiliate,
definition	:	join in an affiliation (verb.social)

derivation	:	associate, consociate,
definition	:	bring or come into association or action (verb.social)

derivation	:	attach, bind, bond, tie,
definition	:	create social or emotional ties (verb.social)