affiliation
/əˌfɪliˈeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˌfi-lē-ˈā-shən/ (ame, mw)
affiliation — noun
- affiliationsingular
- affiliationsplural
1. an official or recognized link between a person and an organization, political p
an official or recognized link between a person and an organization, political party, or system of beliefs, shown by membership or declared support
Eleanor listed her political affiliation on the voter registration form.
collocation: political affiliation
The hospital requires all staff to declare any affiliation with drug companies.
affiliation + with + [organization]
Kwame's university affiliation appears at the top of every research paper he publishes.
Deepa left the blank for religious affiliation empty on the application form.
The charity's official affiliation with the United Nations helps it raise global funds.
- association
broader term; covers both formal and informal connections, often less official than affiliation
- membership
implies being a recognized member with specific rights or dues, more concrete than affiliation
- connection
more general; can describe personal, social, or professional links, not necessarily official
- independence
state of not being connected to or controlled by any organization or group
文法句型
affiliation + with + [organization/group]
possessive + affiliation
[adjective] + affiliation (political / religious / party)
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or administrative contexts to describe one's institutional connection. Common in the set phrases 'political affiliation', 'religious affiliation', and 'party affiliation'. Unlike 'membership', which usually implies paying dues or being formally enrolled, 'affiliation' can describe a looser form of connection such as supporting a party's values without being a card-carrying member.