affiliated

1 of 2

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

affiliated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of affiliate entry 1

Synonyms of affiliated

Adjective

• related

Examples of affiliated in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Founded in 2014, Starmount operates several affiliated services, including StarMed Healthcare. — Chase Jordan november 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026

The district said the supplemental grant was historically provided to 42 affiliated charter schools that began operating before the 2012–13 fiscal year. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Moving a program into an affiliated foundation or relabeling it doesn’t resolve discrimination in its actual operation. — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

The union and its affiliated Our Schools PAC reported $620,000 in direct contributions to district candidates, but groups opposed to the union’s influence have spent far more. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affiliated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated