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Antonyms for affiliations

Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-fil-ee-ey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : əˌfɪl iˈeɪ ʃən

Definition of affiliations

Origin :
  • 1751, "adoption," from French affiliation, from Medieval Latin affiliationem (nominative affiliatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin affiliare "to adopt a son," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + filius "son" (see filial). Figurative sense of "adoption by a society, of branches" first recorded 1799 (affiliate in this sense is from 1761).
  • noun association with an organization
Example sentences :
  • German educators and foreign priests with Austrian affiliations, saw to that.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • She has only met him once before, and doesn't know any of his past affiliations.
  • Extract from : « When Patty Went to College » by Jean Webster
  • They were in college, and they still keep up their affiliations.
  • Extract from : « Baseball Joe at Yale » by Lester Chadwick
  • It was she he would translate as it were, to his world and his affiliations and familiars.
  • Extract from : « Selina » by George Madden Martin
  • In fact, at 340 moments I was strongly inclined to doubt his affiliations.
  • Extract from : « Gold » by Stewart White
  • It is Congregational in its affiliations, but is actually non-sectarian.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 » by Various
  • In securing to all nationalities the right to choose their own governments and affiliations.
  • Extract from : « The Unpopular Review, Number 19 » by Various
  • There was absolutely no evidence against her except of her affiliations with the Girondists.
  • Extract from : « Brave Men and Women » by O.E. Fuller
  • Her affiliations were with grandeur, purity, and loveliness.
  • Extract from : « Shadows of the Stage » by William Winter
  • Did you know anything of Mr. Paine's background and affiliations?
  • Extract from : « Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

Synonyms for affiliations

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