Affiliations

/əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Connections or associations with a group, organization, or person; membership in or links to something.

Etymology

From Latin 'affiliare' (to adopt as a son), from 'ad-' (to) + 'filius' (son). It evolved to mean any close association, not just family adoption.

Kelly Says

Your affiliations reveal a lot about your identity—from political party to school to professional organizations, these associations shape how people perceive and understand who you are.

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