transitive verb associated -·at′ed, associating -·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