NYT Dictionary

AFFILIATE

/əˈfɪl.i.ət/
NounVerbaf-FIL-i-ateaf-fil-i-ate · 4 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2026

Meaning

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.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Medieval Latin affīliātus, the passive past participle of Late Latin adfīliō, affīliō (“to adopt as son”), from ad- + fīlius + -ō. Equivalent to Latin affīliō + -ate. Compare French affilié (noun).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

consortassociateassortacceptadmitadoptamericanizeanglicizegreekacculturate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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