ALL meanings of affiliative
af·fil·i·ate
A a - 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
- noun affiliative a branch organization. 1
- noun affiliative Commerce. a business concern owned or controlled in whole or in part by another concern. a subsidiary. 1
- noun affiliative a person who is affiliated; associate; auxiliary. 1
- noun affiliative (of behaviour) tending to promote social cohesion. 1