Associate Definition
ə-sōsē-āt, -shē-
associated, associates, associating
verb
associated, associates, associating
To connect in the mind or imagination.
American Heritage
To join together; connect; combine.
Webster's New World
To join (with another or others) as a companion, partner, friend, etc.
Webster's New World
To connect or involve with a cause, group, or partner.
Wasn't she associated with the surrealists?
American Heritage
To bring (a person) into relationship with oneself or another as companion, partner, friend, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- sever a friendship
- break off relations with
- break up
- dissolve
- disband
- leave
- divide
- dissociate
- sever
- separate
- part
- disjoin
- disunite
- disconnect
- disassociate
noun
associates
A person with whom one is associated; friend, partner, fellow worker, etc.
Webster's New World
A member of less than full status, as of a society, institute, etc.
Webster's New World
A degree or certificate granted by a junior college to those who have completed the regular two-year course.
An Associate in (or of) Arts.
Webster's New World
A person employed in a retail store, esp. in selling goods or services; salesclerk.
Webster's New World
A colleague, companion, partner, or fellow employee.
Webster's New World Law
Synonyms:
adjective
Joined with others in some venture, work, etc.
An associate justice.
Webster's New World
Having less than full status.
An associate membership.
Webster's New World
Accompanying; connected.
Webster's New World
Having partial status or privileges.
He is an associate member of the club.
Wiktionary
Origin of Associate
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Middle English associaten from Latin associāre associāt- ad- ad- socius companion sekw-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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