affiliate

In transitive terms the difference between link and affiliate

is that link is to demonstrate a correlation between two things while affiliate is to connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to.

As a proper noun Link

is a diminutive=Lincoln given name.

In transitive terms the difference between affiliate and couple

is that affiliate is to connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to while couple is to join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

In intransitive terms the difference between affiliate and couple

is that affiliate is to attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.; — followed by to or with while couple is to join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.

As a determiner couple is

a small number of.

Affiliate is a related term of unite.

As nouns the difference between affiliate and unite

is that affiliate is someone or something that is affiliated, or associated; a member of a group of associated things while unite is unity.

As a verb affiliate

is to adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.

As nouns the difference between affiliate and join

is that affiliate is someone or something that is affiliated, or associated; a member of a group of associated things while join is an intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect.

As verbs the difference between affiliate and join

is that affiliate is to adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally while join is to combine more than one item into one; to put together.

As a noun affiliate is

someone or something that is affiliated, or associated; a member of a group of associated things.

As a verb affiliate is

to adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.

As nouns the difference between affiliate and nonemployee

is that affiliate is someone or something that is affiliated, or associated; a member of a group of associated things while nonemployee is one who is not an employee.

As a verb affiliate

is to adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.

In transitive terms the difference between affiliate and relate

is that affiliate is to connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to while relate is to make a connection or correlation from one thing to another.

In intransitive terms the difference between affiliate and relate

is that affiliate is to attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.; — followed by to or with while relate is to respond through reaction.

As a noun affiliate

is someone or something that is affiliated, or associated; a member of a group of associated things.

As nouns the difference between affiliate and distributor

is that affiliate is someone or something that is affiliated, or associated; a member of a group of associated things while distributor is one who distributes, a thing that distributes.

As a verb affiliate

is to adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.

As nouns the difference between affiliate and ancillary

is that affiliate is someone or something that is affiliated, or associated; a member of a group of associated things while ancillary is something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.

As a verb affiliate

is to adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.

As an adjective ancillary is

subordinate; secondary; auxiliary; accessory.