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reaffiliation

reaffiliation

8.9
Joining a group or organization again after leaving it
  • noun
  • /ˌriːəˈfɪliˌeɪʃən/
translation icon : reafiliación
  • After years of independence, the club's reaffiliation with the national association was welcomed by its members.

Examples

  • The union's reaffiliation came after prolonged negotiations and significant organizational change.

  • She announced her reaffiliation with the organization.

  • He stressed that any reaffiliation would require adhering to the group's core principles.

  • The reaffiliation process took several months.

  • After years of independence, the club's reaffiliation with the national association was welcomed by its members.

  • The union's reaffiliation came after prolonged negotiations and significant organizational change.

  • He stressed that any reaffiliation would require adhering to the group's core principles.

Synonyms

reinstatement
vsreaffiliation
  • Formal
16 5.8

An act of putting someone back into their previous job or position

is about rejoining an organization rather than only regaining a prior role
reintegration
vsreaffiliation
5 4.8

Becoming part of a group or society again after being separated

is about rejoining an organization rather than full social integration
reconnection
vsreaffiliation
1 3.9

Connecting again after a time apart, often between people or places

is focused on rejoining an organization rather than simple physical linking
reassociation
vsreaffiliation
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Joining things together again after they were separated

is about rejoining membership in organizations rather than general joining
reassimilation
vsreaffiliation
1 7.5

A person or thing becomes part of a group again after separation

is about formal membership renewal rather than cultural absorption
recoupling
vsreaffiliation
6.5

An action that brings people or things back together after separation

is about formal membership renewal rather than physical reconnection
reconvergence
vsreaffiliation
8.5

People or things that come together again after being apart

is about returning to an official group link rather than general gathering
reengagement
vsreaffiliation
4.7

Becoming involved again in an activity, process, or relationship after a break

is about renewing formal membership rather than rejoining activities
reinvolvement
vsreaffiliation
6.0

Becoming involved again after being away from a group or activity

is about rejoining organizational membership rather than increasing personal involvement

Antonyms

89 2.6

The process of moving apart or staying apart

1 8.0

Ending membership or connection with a group

Surface Forms

reaffiliation singular

Morphology

reaffiliation = affiliation (transparent) = re + affili + ation

Adding 're-' to 'affiliation' straightforwardly gives the meaning 'affiliation again' or 'renewed affiliation'.

Etymology

Reaffiliation comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and affiliation, from affiliate, which means 'to join' or 'to be part of a group'. So, reaffiliation is the act of joining a group 'again' after being away.