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Disaffiliate: meaning, definitions and examples

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disaffiliate

 

[ หŒdษชsหˆรฆfษชleษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

political context

To disaffiliate means to terminate or withdraw from a formal association or affiliation with an organization, group, or institution. This action often occurs when an individual or entity finds that their interests, beliefs, or values are misaligned with those of the organization they are associated with. Disaffiliation can happen in various contexts, including political parties, religious organizations, or professional bodies. The process may involve formally notifying the organization or simply ceasing to participate in its activities.

Synonyms

disassociate, secede, withdraw

Examples of usage

  • She decided to disaffiliate from the political party after the latest scandal.
  • The university will disaffiliate clubs that do not meet the new requirements.
  • His decision to disaffiliate from the church was a personal one based on his beliefs.

Translations

Translations of the word "disaffiliate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desassociar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค— เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abspalten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memisahkan diri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะพะบั€ะตะผะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odล‚ฤ…czyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ฑ้€€ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se dรฉsaffilier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desafiliar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayrฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒˆํ‡ดํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpojit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpojiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„ฑ็ฆป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odstraniti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skilja sig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปั–ะฟ ัˆั‹า“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒฏแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayrฤฑlmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desafiliar

Etymology

The word 'disaffiliate' is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'to do the opposite of' and 'affiliate,' which comes from the Latin 'affiliare,' meaning 'to adopt as a son.' This term became popular in the English language in the early 20th century as organizations and institutions became more widespread and defined. The prefix 'dis-' indicates a reversal of the action implied in 'affiliate,' emphasizing the breaking of ties or connections. Over time, 'disaffiliate' has been used in various contexts, especially in political, social, and educational spheres, to describe the formal separation from groups or organizations. Understanding the term is particularly relevant in today's society, where individual beliefs and group ideologies frequently clash.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,854, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.