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associate
[ verb uh-soh-shee-eyt, -see-; noun adjective uh-soh-shee-it, -eyt, -see- ]
verb (used with object)
- to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.:
Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
Synonyms: relate, couple, connect
Antonyms: distinguish
- 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)
- 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
He consulted with his associates before proceeding further.
Antonyms: adversary
- a companion or comrade:
my most intimate associates.
Antonyms: adversary
- a confederate; an accomplice or ally:
criminal associates.
Antonyms: adversary
- 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.
associate
verb
- 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
- 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
- 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
- asˈsociˌator, noun
- asˈsociatory, adjective
- asˈsociable, adjective
- asˈsociateˌship, noun
Other Words From
- as·so·ci·ate·ship noun
- re·as·so·ci·ate verb reassociated reassociating
- su·per·as·so·ci·ate noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of associate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of associate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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Having long promised to gut the federal workforce and even eliminate some departments, Trump has foregone many of the norms associated with peacefully taking office.
The results provide insights into local lattice distortions associated with phase transitions and nanopore formation.
In addition to depressive symptoms, paranoid thoughts and unusual thought content were also associated with self-destructive thinking.
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More About Associate
What does associate mean?
An associate is a person who shares in business as a partner, stakeholder, or colleague.
To associate is to connect or relate multiple things together.
The noun form of associate, pronounced uh-soh-shee-it, often refers to a business partner but can also be used more generally to describe a friend or even an acquaintance.
Associate is also used to describe more sinister partnerships, such as an accomplice in a crime or a member of a gang or crime organization.
The verb form, pronounced uh-soh-shee-eyt, can be used to mean to connect or unite people. When you associate yourself with someone else, you may be working with them, you may be friends or romantic partners, or you may even be a customer. People who are associated will often be discussed in a pair or group.
Associate can also mean to connect or relate, as with objects and feelings or memories. For example, you may associate naan with your grandmother who used to make this bread whenever you visited. Or you may associate a favorite book with the memory of a teacher who introduced you to the book.
Example: I always associate gingerbread with the holidays, but it’s good all year round.
Where does associate come from?
The first records of the term associate come from the 1400s. It ultimately comes from the Latin associātus, meaning “joined to” or “united.” Joining or uniting multiple parts is how you can associate two or more people or things.
In the United States and several other countries, university professors operate on a tenure track system that includes the rank of associate professor. An associate professor will have significantly more responsibilities than an entry-level assistant professor but will not have the decision-making power and security of a full professor.
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What are some other forms related to associate?
- associated (adjective, verb)
- associateship (noun)
- reassociate (verb)
- unassociated (adjective)
What are some synonyms for associate?
What are some words that share a root or word element with associate?
What are some words that often get used in discussing associate?
How is associate used in real life?
Associate is most commonly used to talk about the connections we have with objects, memories and feelings, or other people.
someone said if i want to be fitter i should always take the stairs which i obviously don’t but now i associate all stairs with the feeling of guilt so that’s ruined for me
— Daniel Howell (@danielhowell) June 18, 2019
Some personal and professional news: after 21 years at NDTV, I am changing direction and moving on. Later this year, I start as an Associate Professor teaching journalism as part of Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences 1/n
— Nidhi Razdan (@Nidhi) June 13, 2020
I’m very picky when it comes to who I associate myself with/ who I consider a “friend” sorry, not sorry 🤷🏽♀️
— De'arra Taylor (@dearra) November 18, 2019
Try using associate!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for associate?
A. partner
B. enemy
C. colleague
D. fellow
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