affiliated

Definition of Affiliated in English :

1. affiliated, attached, connected

being joined in close association

Example Sentences:
'affiliated clubs'
'all art schools whether independent or attached to universities'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Affiliated

adjective

associated or connected with a larger group

the United Nations and its affiliated organisations

our affiliated members

church-affiliated schools in Oregon

He will remain affiliated with the firm as a special director.

Their country is not affiliated to the OAU.

There are 73 unions affiliated to the Trades Union Congress.

v. af·fil·i·at·ed, af·fil·i·at·ing, af·fil·i·ates

v.tr.

1. To adopt or accept as a member, subordinate associate, or branch: The HMO affiliated the clinics last year.

2. To associate (oneself) as a subordinate, subsidiary, employee, or member: affiliated herself with a new law firm.

3. To assign the origin of.

v.intr.

To become closely connected or associated: The two unions voted to affiliate.

n. (-ē-ĭt, -āt′)

A person, organization, or establishment associated with another as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member: network affiliates.