B2 verb Formel

affiliation

/əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/

A formal connection or relationship between a person and an organization, or between two different organizations. It describes the state of being associated with a group, often for professional, political, or social purposes.

Exemples

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1

Most people in this town have a strong affiliation with the local football club.

Most people in this town have a strong connection or bond with the local football club.

2

The author must disclose any professional affiliation that might represent a conflict of interest.

The author needs to reveal any official professional connections that could cause a conflict of interest.

3

I'm not sure about his political affiliation, but he seems quite conservative.

I don't know which political party he belongs to, but he appears to be conservative.

Famille de mots

Nom
affiliation
Verb
affiliate
Adjectif
affiliated
Apparenté
affiliate
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'filial' (meaning related to a son or daughter). An affiliation is like being the 'child' or a member of a larger 'parent' organization.

Quiz rapide

The university requires all faculty members to state their _____ on any published research.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : affiliation

Exemples

1

Most people in this town have a strong affiliation with the local football club.

everyday

Most people in this town have a strong connection or bond with the local football club.

2

The author must disclose any professional affiliation that might represent a conflict of interest.

formal

The author needs to reveal any official professional connections that could cause a conflict of interest.

3

I'm not sure about his political affiliation, but he seems quite conservative.

informal

I don't know which political party he belongs to, but he appears to be conservative.

4

The study analyzes the link between religious affiliation and personal well-being across different cultures.

academic

The research examines how belonging to a religious group relates to personal happiness in various cultures.

5

Our company is seeking a strategic affiliation with a European distributor to enter the foreign market.

business

Our business is looking for a formal partnership with a European distributor to sell products abroad.

Famille de mots

Nom
affiliation
Verb
affiliate
Adjectif
affiliated
Apparenté
affiliate

Collocations courantes

political affiliation the political party a person belongs to
institutional affiliation the organization or university someone works for
religious affiliation the religious group a person identifies with
close affiliation a very strong or direct connection
seek affiliation to try to become connected to a larger group

Phrases Courantes

no political affiliation

not belonging to any political party

under the affiliation of

being part of or sponsored by a larger group

declare an affiliation

to officially state which group you belong to

Souvent confondu avec

affiliation vs affection

Affection is a feeling of liking or love, whereas affiliation is a formal or official connection.

affiliation vs alliance

An alliance is usually a temporary agreement for a specific goal (often between nations), while affiliation is a general state of belonging to an organization.

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Notes d'usage

Affiliation is most commonly used in formal contexts like job applications, academic papers, and political discussions to define how a person or entity is linked to a larger structure.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often try to use 'affiliation' as a verb; the correct verb form is 'affiliate'. Another mistake is using 'affiliation' when they simply mean 'friendship'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'filial' (meaning related to a son or daughter). An affiliation is like being the 'child' or a member of a larger 'parent' organization.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Late Latin 'affiliatus', which means 'adopted as a son'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Commonly used with the preposition 'with'. Functions as a countable noun when referring to specific ties, or uncountable when referring to the general state of being connected.
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Contexte culturel

In the United States, indicating a 'political affiliation' is a standard part of the voter registration process.

Quiz rapide

The university requires all faculty members to state their _____ on any published research.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : affiliation

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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