B2 verb Formal

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
affiliation
Verb
affiliate
Adjetivo
affiliated
Relacionado
affiliate
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Dica de memorização

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 rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: affiliation

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
affiliation
Verb
affiliate
Adjetivo
affiliated
Relacionado
affiliate

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: affiliation

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