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affiliative

af·fil·i·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb uh-fil-ee-eyt; noun uh-fil-ee-it, -eyt]
    • /verb əˈfɪl iˌeɪt; noun əˈfɪl i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb uh-fil-ee-eyt; noun uh-fil-ee-it, -eyt]
    • /verb əˈfɪl iˌeɪt; noun əˈfɪl i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/

Definitions of affiliative word

  • verb with object affiliative to bring into close association or connection: The research center is affiliated with the university. 1
  • verb with object affiliative to attach or unite on terms of fellowship; associate (usually followed by with in U.S. usage, by to in Brit. usage): to affiliate with the church. 1
  • verb with object affiliative to trace the descent, derivation, or origin of: to affiliate a language. 1
  • verb with object affiliative to adopt. 1
  • verb with object affiliative Law. to fix the paternity of, as an illegitimate child: The mother affiliated her child upon John Doe. 1
  • verb without object affiliative to associate oneself; be intimately united in action or interest. 1

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Origin of affiliative

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < Latin affīliātus adopted as son (past participle of affīliāre), equivalent to af- af- + fīli(us) son + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Affiliative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

affiliative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

affiliative usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with affiliative

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