/əˈfɪlieɪt/
af·fili·ate
BrE /əˈfɪlieɪt/
NAmE /əˈfɪlieɪt/
[T, usually passive]
~ sb/sth (with/to sb/sth)
to link a group, a company or an organization very closely with another, larger one
The hospital is affiliated with the local university.
The group is not affiliated to any political party.
[T, I]
~ (yourself) (with sb/sth)
to join, to be connected with, or to work for an organization
The majority of people questioned affiliated themselves with a religious group.
af·fili·ate
BrE /əˈfɪliət/
NAmE /əˈfɪliət/
a company, an organization, etc. that is connected with or controlled by another, larger one