associate

[ verb uh-soh-shee-eyt, -see-; noun, adjective, uh-soh-shee-it, -eyt, -see- ]

/ verb əˈsoʊ ʃiˌeɪt, -si-; noun, adjective, əˈsoʊ ʃi ɪt, -ˌeɪt, -si- /

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verb (used with object), as·so·ci·at·ed, as·so·ci·at·ing.

to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.

to join as a companion, partner, or ally: to associate oneself with a cause.

to unite; combine: coal associated with shale.

verb (used without object), as·so·ci·at·ed, as·so·ci·at·ing.

to enter into union; unite.

to keep company, as a friend, companion, or ally: He was accused of associating with known criminals.

to join together as partners or colleagues.

noun

a person who shares actively in anything as a business, enterprise, or undertaking; partner; colleague; fellow worker: He consulted with his associates before proceeding further.

a companion or comrade: my most intimate associates.

a confederate; an accomplice or ally: criminal associates.

anything usually accompanying or associated with another; an accompaniment or concomitant.

a person who is admitted to a subordinate degree of membership in an association or institution: an associate of the Royal Academy.

adjective

connected, joined, or related, especially as a companion or colleague; having equal or nearly equal responsibility: an associate partner.

having subordinate status; without full rights and privileges: an associate member.

allied; concomitant.

Origin of associate

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin associātus joined to, united with (past participle of associāre), equivalent to as- as- + soci- (see social) + -ātus -ate¹; compare Anglo-French associer (v.), associé (noun)

SYNONYMS FOR associate

1 link.

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ANTONYMS FOR associate

1 dissociate.

7–9 adversary.

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synonym study for associate

7, 8. See acquaintance.

OTHER WORDS FROM associate

as·so·ci·ate·ship, noun non·as·so·ci·at·ed, adjective re·as·so·ci·ate, verb, re·as·so·ci·at·ed, re·as·so·ci·at·ing. su·per·as·so·ci·ate, noun

un·as·so·ci·at·ed, adjective well-as·so·ci·at·ed, adjective

Words nearby associate

assizes, assn, assn., assoc., associable, associate, associate of arts, associate professor, associated movement, associated state, associated statehood

Example sentences from the Web for associated

Now, it is the most traditional and celebrated Christmas cake in Germany—and definitely not associated with fasting.

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“You cannot put women and men on an equal footing,” Erdogan said, according to the Associated Press.

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“No one wants to be associated with something like this,” said Hill.

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It was associated with government heavy-handedness and viewed with disdain.

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The center-right hedge fund clique known as Third Way, and associated Blue Dogs and hangers on.

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Some priests were associated with him as coadjutors; but he himself was a layman.

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In 1787 he was associated with Burke in the impeachment of Hastings, against whom he showed extraordinary vindictiveness.

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Religion should never be associated in the mind of a child with injustice, cruelty, or any meanness.

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(b) Passing to the ‘Associated animals,’ similar conclusions will be formed again.

Prehistoric Man |W. L. H. Duckworth
Associated with this diversity of habitat is great variety in general form and manner of growth.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for associated

associate

verb (əˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt, -sɪ-) (usually foll by with)

(tr) to link or connect in the mind or imagination to associate Christmas with fun

(intr) to keep company; mix socially to associate with writers

(intr) to form or join an association, group, etc

(tr; usually passive) to consider in conjunction; connect rainfall is associated with humidity

(tr) to bring (a person, esp oneself) into friendship, partnership, etc

(tr; often passive) to express agreement or allow oneself to be connected (with) Bertrand Russell was associated with the peace movement

noun (əˈsəʊʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, -sɪ-)

a person joined with another or others in an enterprise, business, etc; partner; colleague

a companion or friend

something that usually accompanies another thing; concomitant hope is an associate to happiness

a person having a subordinate position in or admitted to only partial membership of an institution, association, etc

adjective (əˈsəʊʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, -sɪ-) (prenominal)

joined with another or others in an enterprise, business, etc; having equal or nearly equal status an associate director

having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status an associate member

accompanying; concomitant

Derived forms of associate

associable, adjective associator, noun associatory, adjective associateship, noun

Word Origin for associate

C14: from Latin associāre to ally with, from sociāre to join, from socius an ally

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associate

verb (used with object), as·so·ci·at·ed, as·so·ci·at·ing.

verb (used without object), as·so·ci·at·ed, as·so·ci·at·ing.

noun

adjective

Origin of associate

SYNONYMS FOR associate

ANTONYMS FOR associate

synonym study for associate

OTHER WORDS FROM associate

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British Dictionary definitions for associated

verb (əˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt, -sɪ-) (usually foll by with)

noun (əˈsəʊʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, -sɪ-)

adjective (əˈsəʊʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, -sɪ-) (prenominal)

Derived forms of associate

Word Origin for associate

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associate

verb (used with object), as·so·ci·at·ed, as·so·ci·at·ing.

verb (used without object), as·so·ci·at·ed, as·so·ci·at·ing.

noun

adjective

Origin of associate

SYNONYMS FOR associate

ANTONYMS FOR associate

synonym study for associate

OTHER WORDS FROM associate

Words nearby associate

Words related to associated

Example sentences from the Web for associated

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verb (əˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt, -sɪ-) (usually foll by with)

noun (əˈsəʊʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, -sɪ-)

adjective (əˈsəʊʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, -sɪ-) (prenominal)

Derived forms of associate

Word Origin for associate

British Dictionary definitions for associated