affiliated

adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd 

: closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position

the university and its affiliated medical school

Synonyms

• related

Examples of affiliated in a Sentence

costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film

Recent Examples on the Web

The single-engine, light utility chopper — sometimes flown for touring and shuttle services — has been involved in more than 100 crashes since 2004, according to the Aviation Safety Network, including those under its affiliated name, the EC130. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025

In his stead will be Joao Laranjo, who has spent more than a decade with Stellantis and its affiliated companies. —Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025

Matthew Mitchell is a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute and a senior affiliated scholar with the Mercatus Center. —Matthew Mitchell, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025

Two of the three components of the Little Rock apartment complex are in foreclosure proceedings because two limited partnerships tied to the housing authority and its affiliated nonprofit owe more than $5 million because of loans issued in 2019. —Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affiliated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• agglomerated
• agglutinated