Affiliate: meaning, definitions and examples

🤝
Add to dictionary

affiliate

 

[ əˈfɪl.i.eɪt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

marketing

A person or organization officially attached to a larger body.

Synonyms

associate, member, partner

Examples of usage

  • The company has many affiliates around the world.
  • She works as an affiliate for a popular clothing brand.
Context #2 | Verb

marketing

To officially connect or associate with a larger organization.

Synonyms

align, associate, join

Examples of usage

  • The business decided to affiliate with a well-known tech company.
  • He affiliates himself with reputable brands for his endorsements.

Translations

Translations of the word "affiliate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afiliado

🇮🇳 सहभागी

🇩🇪 Partner

🇮🇩 afiliasi

🇺🇦 афілійований

🇵🇱 filia

🇯🇵 関連会社

🇫🇷 affilié

🇪🇸 afiliado

🇹🇷 bağlı ortak

🇰🇷 제휴

🇸🇦 تابع

🇨🇿 přidružený

🇸🇰 pridružený

🇨🇳 附属

🇸🇮 pridružen

🇮🇸 tengdur

🇰🇿 әріптес

🇬🇪 თანამგზავრი

🇦🇿 tərəfdaş

🇲🇽 afiliado

Etymology

The word 'affiliate' originated from the Latin word 'affiliare', meaning 'to adopt as a son' or 'to connect or associate with'. It first appeared in English in the mid-18th century. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals or organizations that are officially attached or connected to a larger body, typically for marketing or business purposes.

See also: affiliation, unaffiliated.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,804, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.