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Affiliate Definition & Meaning

affiliate
noun
  1. a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization
  2. a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization; "network affiliates"
verb
  1. keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"
  2. join in an affiliation; "The two colleges affiliated"; "They affiliated with a national group"

"Affiliate" in song lyrics

See how affiliate is used in real songs:

  • "I'm a one in a million, Dungeon affiliate"
    Bubba Sparxxx f/ Scar — Ain't Life Grand
  • "And don't get it curled, I'm not a Wu-Tang affiliate"
    Dom Pachino — Don't Get it Curled
  • "To ever look in the mirror and affiliate"
    Kool Moe Dee — Bad Mutha

Usage tips for "affiliate"

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Frequently asked questions

What does affiliate mean?
a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization; "network affiliates" keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues" join in an affiliation; "The two colleges affiliated"; "They affiliated with a national group"
What part of speech is affiliate?
Affiliate is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does affiliate have?
Affiliate has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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