affiliated

/əˈfɪlieɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈfɪlieɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd/ (ame, mw)

affiliated — adjective

  • affiliatedpositive
  • more affiliatedcomparative
  • most affiliatedsuperlative

1. officially linked to a larger group, company, or institution, sometimes under it

1.形容詞C1
釋義

officially linked to a larger group, company, or institution, sometimes under its authority.

例句

The hospital is closely affiliated with the medical school across town.

be affiliated with + institution

Several village libraries are affiliated with the county education network.

同義詞
  • connected

    broader and less formal; it does not always imply an official relationship

  • associated

    often looser; two groups may be associated without shared control or membership

  • linked

    neutral and wide in meaning; it can describe almost any kind of connection

反義詞
  • independent

    not officially tied to a larger body

  • unaffiliated

    having no formal connection with any group or institution

文法句型

be affiliated with + organization

affiliated + school/company/club

用法筆記

Most often used after 'be' and followed by 'with' plus the larger body. It usually suggests an official relationship, not just occasional cooperation.

常見錯誤

❌Our clinic is affiliated to the university.
✅Our clinic is affiliated with the university.
💡modern English usually uses 'with' after 'affiliated'.
❌The two groups are affiliated because they sometimes meet.
✅The two groups are associated because they sometimes meet.
💡'affiliated' suggests a formal tie, not just casual contact.

2. describing voters who declare a party preference as part of voter registration.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describing voters who declare a party preference as part of voter registration.

例句

Only affiliated voters may choose a candidate in this primary election.

affiliated voters in US primary elections

Marta registered as an affiliated voter with the Green Party.

register as an affiliated voter

同義詞
  • registered

    broader; a voter can be registered without naming a party

  • party-registered

    close in meaning and stresses official party registration

  • partisan

    broader and more evaluative; it suggests strong support, not only registration status

反義詞

文法句型

affiliated + voter

be affiliated with + party

register as affiliated

用法筆記

Mostly used in American election rules. It often appears before 'voter' or after verbs like 'register', and it contrasts with 'independent' rather than with general political support.

常見錯誤

❌Only affiliate voters can take part in the primary.
✅Only affiliated voters can take part in the primary.
💡this election adjective uses the -ed form.
❌She became an affiliated after moving states.
✅She became an affiliated voter after moving states.
💡in this sense, the word usually modifies 'voter'.