associated

[ uh-soh-shee-ey-tid, -see- ]

adjective

1. connected with something else so as to exist or occur along with it; accompanying or corresponding (often used in combination):

   “Total Cost” includes books, software, shipping, and all associated costs of the program.

   Age-associated memory impairment refers to the general degradation of memory that results from aging.

2. joined with another person or group as a companion, partner, or ally; affiliated:

   The State Bank of India, along with 4,665 branches of associated banks, held a 25% share in the Indian banking sector.

3. connected or related in thought, feeling, memory, etc.:

   Any two things, including ideas, become mentally associated if they are repeatedly experienced close together in time.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of associate ( def ).

Other Words From

• non·as·so·ci·at·ed adjective
• un·as·so·ci·at·ed adjective
• well-as·so·ci·at·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of associated¹

associate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The study sheds light on how sleep, specifically a short nap, influences brain activity associated with motor skill improvement, with implications for optimizing rehabilitation strategies.

From Science Daily

"A great deal of the anti-bureaucracy sentiment is associated with right-wing populism, which often sputters between anarchism and fascism."

From Salon

The person setting all this in motion is a Harkonnen, a name associated in the movie “Dune”-iverse with violent strongman rulership and all-purpose villainy.

From Salon

This will be about the positive experiences associated with high school sports, mostly in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

"Less studied chronic diseases such as dementia have also been shown to be associated with temperature and air pollutants," she said.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• concerted
• consolidated
• cooperative
• homogeneous
• integrated
• linked
• unanimous
• undivided
• unified