Meaning & Definition of word "Affiliate"

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    Affiliate

    /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/

    noun:

    • 1. A person or organization officially attached to a larger body.
      • Example: He became an affiliate of the national charity.
    • 2. A subsidiary or branch of a larger organization.
      • Example: The new project was handled by an affiliate of the main corporation.

    verb:

    • 1. To officially attach or connect to a larger body.
      • Example: The organization decided to affiliate with the international alliance.
    • 2. To join or associate with a larger group.
      • Example: They chose to affiliate with a well-known publishing house.

    Etymology

    Late 19th century: from Latin 'affiliatus', past participle of 'affiliare', from ad- 'to, at' + filius 'son'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    affiliate marketing:

    A type of performance-based marketing where a business rewards outside partners for generating traffic or sales through the affiliate's marketing efforts.

    affiliate program:

    A marketing system in which a business pays commission to affiliates for generating sales or leads.

    affiliate organization:

    An organization that is officially connected with another organization.

    Related Words

    affiliation:

    The state or process of being affiliated.

    affiliate network:

    A platform that connects affiliates with merchants.

    affiliate link:

    A unique link that tracks traffic to a merchant's website.

    Slang Meanings of affiliate

    Meaning: Affil.

    Example Sentence: Many bloggers rely on affils to monetize their content.

    Meaning: Affiliate army

    Example Sentence: The brand launched an affiliate army to boost their sales.