affiliate
English meaning: Affiliate
Definition
Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.
Example
“Our local TV channel is an affiliate of NBC.”
Another example: “She earns commission through an affiliate link on her travel blog.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Used in business and broadcasting contexts to describe a smaller organization formally linked to a larger one; common in commerce ('affiliate marketing') and US TV ('a local NBC affiliate'). Fairly formal; also a verb.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'affiliare', 'to adopt as a son' (ad- 'to' + filius 'son'), entering English in the 18th century.
Related Words
- affiliation
- affiliates
- newscast
- uhf
- nbc
- cbs
- abc
- syndicated
- simulcast
- channel
Common Collocations
- local affiliate
- affiliate marketing
- affiliate program
- network affiliate
- affiliate link
Word Forms
affiliate (n/v); affiliates; affiliated; affiliating; affiliation (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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