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associate
[uh-soh-shee-eyt, -see-, 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: , ,Antonyms: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
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.
Antonyms:a companion or comrade.
my most intimate associates.
Antonyms:a confederate; an accomplice or ally.
criminal associates.
Antonyms: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
Other 51Թ Forms
- associateship noun
- reassociate verb
- superassociate noun
- ˈdzˌٴǰ noun
- ˈdzٴǰ adjective
- ˈdz adjective
- ˈdzٱˌ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of associate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of associate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
For France, the visit to Greenland ties into its policy to boost European independence from the US, suggests Marc Jacobsen, associate professor at the Royal Danish Defence College.
A 2024 study by Forest Watch Indonesia found a link between the loss of forests associated with mining activity and increased local flooding and landslides.
Yes, there are costs associated with undocumented immigrants, but benefits as well — they’ve been an essential part of the California economy for years.
Malia Lew, a sales associate at Sunday Brunch, a swimsuit wholesaler, said she has her identification documents out and ready at work ever since Ambiance Apparel raid — even though she’s a U.S. citizen.
The right-wing intelligentsia has seemed to see this as a kind of respectable fascism — without all the 20th century unpleasantness with which the term is associated.
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When To Use
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.
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