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
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
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

Joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status.

He is an associate editor.
Wiktionary

Having partial status or privileges.

He is an associate member of the club.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Associate

Noun

Singular:
associate
Plural:
associates

Origin of Associate

  • 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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