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associate Definition

as·so·ci·ate (ə sō′s̸hē āt′, -sē-; for n. & adj., -sōs̸h′it, -sō′s̸hē it)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

  1. to join together; connect; combine
  2. to bring (a person) into relationship with oneself or another as companion, partner, friend, etc.
  3. to connect in the mind to associate rain with grief

Etymology: < L associatus, pp. of associare, join to < ad-, to + sociare, unite with < socius, companion: see social

intransitive verb

  1. to join (with another or others) as a companion, partner, friend, etc.
  2. to join together; unite

noun

  1. a person with whom one is associated; friend, partner, fellow worker, etc.
  2. a member of less than full status, as of a society, institute, etc.
  3. anything joined with another thing or things
  4. ☆ 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

adjective

  1. joined with others in some venture, work, etc. an associate justice
  2. having less than full status an associate membership
  3. accompanying; connected

associate Synonyms

associate

n.

comrade, colleague, cohort, peer, partner, copartner, companion, friend, ally, buddy, crony, alter ego, accomplice, abettor, assistant, attendant, henchman, confederate, auxiliary, co-operator, co-worker, co-helper, co-conspirator, accessory, coadjutor, collaborator, confrere, fellow-worker, compatriot, comrade in arms, brother-in-arms, right hand, right-hand man, compeer, yokefellow, mate, teammate, partner in crime, sidekick*, stooge*, plant*, ringer*.

Antonyms enemy*, foe, antagonist.

associate refers to a person who is frequently in one's company, usually because of shared work business associates; colleague denotes a co-worker, esp. in one of the professions, and may or may not imply a personal relationship one of my colleagues at the university; companion always refers to a person who actually accompanies one and usually implies a close, personal relationship a dinner companion, the companions of one's youth; comrade refers to a close associate and implies a sharing in activities and fortunes comrades in arms; ally refers to one joined with another for a common purpose or for support and is applied esp. to a government joined with another or others in a common pursuit, as war; a confederate is one who joins with another or others for some common purpose, esp. in some unlawful act; an accomplice is one who unites with another or others in an unlawful act

associate Synonyms

associate

v.

  1. To keep company with

    have relations with, be intimate with, fraternize with, join with, keep company with, consort with, mingle with, socialize with, be friendly with, get along with, hobnob with, mix with, work with, hang around with*, hang out with*, run around with*, take up with*, mess around with*, hook up with*, keep in with*, gang up with*, pal around with*; see also join 2.

    Antonyms leave*, break off relations with, sever a friendship.

  2. To relate

    correlate, link, connect; see compare 1.

  3. To form an organization

    incorporate, affiliate, ally, unite, federate, amalgamate, take out a charter; see also unite 1.

    Antonyms disband*, dissolve, break up.

  4. To combine

    unite, blend, connect; see join 1. See syn. study atjoin.

associate Law Definition

n

  1. A colleague, companion, partner, or fellow employee.
  2. A junior member of an association, institution, organization, profession, or society.
  3. A junior member of a law firm who typically works on salary and does not share in the ownership, profits, or decision-making of the firm.
associate Usage Examples

Object

  • risk: You must bear the risks associated with the use of the Internet.
  • cost: In addition to our offer, we will also incur the costs associated with the removal of the building from its site.
  • problem: The people problems associated with the move to call centers were highlighted.
  • hazard: The associated hazards would make any RPA or safety officer's hair turn gray at the thought of them.
  • factor: They can be used very generally to study the angular momentum and spectroscopic factors associated with specific single particle states.
  • symptom: Pain is the primary symptom associated with shoulder disorders affecting the soft tissue.

Preposition: with

  • risk: In elderly men, dairy consumption has been associated with a higher risk of enlargement of the prostate.
  • obesity: Running also maintains body weight, limiting the incidence of diseases associated with obesity.
  • infection: Respiratory signs ( most often associated with icterohaemorrhagiae infection ) include a cough, dyspnoea, tonsillitis, conjunctivitis and rhinitis.
  • disorder: Pain is the primary symptom associated with shoulder disorders affecting the soft tissue.
  • mortality: Search 2 found 8 studies which suggested that lower serum cholesterol was consistently associated with increased mortality.
  • morbidity: It is a major cause of premature mortality and is associated with substantial morbidity.

Adjective modifier

  • postdoctoral: He is currently a postdoctoral research associate at the Oxford Center for Science of the Mind.
  • post-doctoral: Dr. Angela Piccini and Dr. Caroline Rye are the project's post-doctoral research associates and are responsible for the day-to-day running of the project.

Modifies a noun

  • professor: Douglas Robinson is associate professor of English at the University of Mississippi.
  • membership: Associate membership of the IOA is in the pipeline.
  • editor: The Editor may be assisted by a panel of associate editors.
  • lecturer: Tracey currently works as an associate lecturer in the Institute of Clinical Education at Peninsula Medical School.
  • director: Who came in Associate director Ian Brown succeeded Kelly as artistic director and chief executive in 2002.
  • member: Bill Nelson is an associate member of the center.