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affiliate

The correct spelling is affiliate.

How to pronounce affiliate

/əˈfɪl.i.et/
noun

IPA: /əˈfɪl.i.et/

Say it like: Aff-ilia-te

The correct spelling is affiliate. Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated t… For example: "Our local TV channel is an affiliate of NBC."

Usage Examples

Our local TV channel is an affiliate of NBC.

to affiliate the child to (or on or upon) one man rather than another

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.

verb

  1. 1.To adopt; to receive into a family as one's offspring
  2. 2.To bring or receive into close connection; to ally.
  3. 3.(said of an illegitimate child) To fix the paternity of
  4. 4.To connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to.
  5. 5.(followed by "to" or "with") To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.

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