a person’s connection with a political party, religion, etc. （與政黨、宗教等的）隸屬關系 Extra Examplesvoters who have no party affiliations 沒有黨派關系的選民 the diverse religious affiliations of Ghanaian Americans 加納裔美國人不同的宗教背景
one group or organization’s official connection with another 隸屬；從屬 Trade unions have a long history of affiliation to the Labour Party. 工會隸屬工黨由來已久。 the institute's affiliation with the university 該研究所與大學的聯系
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French, from medieval Latin affiliatio(n-), from the verb affiliare, from ad- ‘towards’ + filius ‘son’.