affiliation
affiliation
af∙fil∙i∙a∙tion / əˌfɪlɪˈeʃən ; əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən /
◙noun
1. [C,U] the connection or involvement that someone or something has with a political, religious etc organization
• 〔与政治、宗教等组织的〕联系，从属关系:
»sb's (political / religious etc) affiliation
»the newspaper's political affiliations
该报纸所属的政治派系
2. [U] when a smaller group or organization joins a larger one
• 加盟，加入
