associated
əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd
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Definition of associated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
connectionconnected with something or another person
  • The symptoms are associated with the disease.
linked related
2.
businessconnected or amalgamated with another company
  • The associated companies share resources and expertise.
affiliated connected linked
3.
statusRarehaving partial status or privilegesRare
  • She holds an associated position in the organization.
affiliated connected
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political status of partial independence
The island achieved associated statehood in 1967.
related so that one goes up when the other goes down
These two factors are inversely associated in the study.

Origin of associated

Latin, associare (to unite) + -atus (suffix)

Terms with associated included in their meaning

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herdet.
possession
belonging to or associated with a female person
itsadj.
possession
belonging to or associated with a thing
ourdet.
possession
belonging to us or associated with us
yourdet.
possession
belonging to you or associated with you
ourpron.
possession
belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more others
couple or duo
two people associated with each other
automotive
pleasant odor associated with new vehicles
possession
belonging to us or associated with us

Examples of associated in a sentence

  • He is associated with the new project team.
  • The associated firms collaborated on the new project.
  • These associated entities often share market insights.
  • He enjoys the associated benefits of the club membership.
  • The associated members can attend the meetings but cannot vote.

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  1. French:associé, affilié, ...
  2. German:verbunden, angeschlossen, ...
  3. Italian:associato, affiliato, ...
  4. Spanish:asociado, afiliado, ...
  5. Portuguese:associado, afiliado, ...
  6. Chinese:相关的, 合作的, ...
  7. Japanese:関連した, 関連する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْتَبِط, تابِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָשׁוּר, מְקֻשָּׁר, ...
  10. Russian:ассоциированный, связанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пов'язаний, допоміжний, ...
  12. Hindi:संबद्ध, संलग्न, ...
associate
əˈsoʊ.si.ət

Definition of associate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
socializeintr.USspend time socially with othersintr.US
  • She likes to associate with her classmates after school.
fraternize mingle socialize
2.
partnershiptr./intr.join as a partner or allytr./intr.
  • He chose to associate himself with the new project.
affiliate collaborate unite
3.
cognitiontr.Rareconnect ideas or people in the mindtr.Rare
  • People often associate chocolate with happiness.
link relate

Noun

1.
membershipmember with partial status or privileges
  • He is an associate member of the club.
affiliate member
2.
businesspartner or colleague in business or at work
  • She introduced me to her business associate.
colleague partner
3.
educationUSdegree from a two-year collegeUS
  • She earned an associate degree in arts.
associate degree

Adjective

1.
relationshipjoined with others in a lower status
  • He is an associate member of the club.
auxiliary subordinate
2.
statushaving partial status or privileges
  • She holds an associate position at the firm.
junior subordinate
3.
sequenceRarefollowing or accompanying something elseRare
  • The associate symptoms include fever and fatigue.
auxiliary supplementary
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person who assists the director
The associate director helped the director with the film production.
editor in a middle position helping manage and prepare written content
She was promoted to associate editor at the magazine.
employee helping customers buy things in a store
The sales associate helped me find the right shoes.
university teacher ranked below professor, often above assistant professor
She was promoted to associate professor last year.
undergraduate degree awarded after two years of study
She earned her associate's degree in nursing last year.
two-year academic degree granted by colleges
She earned her associate degree in graphic design at the community college..

Origin of associate

Latin, associare (to unite) + -ate (suffix)

Examples of associate in a sentence

  • They associate with neighbors during community events.
  • She decided to associate with the local charity group.
  • They wanted to associate their brand with innovation.
  • Children often associate bedtime with stories.
  • Many people associate summer with vacations.
  • She became an associate at the law firm.

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  1. French:fréquenter, associé, ...
  2. German:verkehren, assoziiertes Mitglied, ...
  3. Italian:socializzare, associato, ...
  4. Spanish:socializar, asociado, ...
  5. Portuguese:socializar, membro associado, ...
  6. Chinese:交往, 准会员, ...
  7. Japanese:交流する, 準会員, ...
  8. Arabic:اختلط, عُضْو مُنْتَسِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְחַבֵּר, חָבֵר נִלְוֶה, ...
  10. Russian:общаться, ассоциированный член, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спілкуватися, асоційований, ...
  12. Hindi:मिलना-जुलना, सहयोगी सदस्य, ...
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