ASSOCIATE

/əˈsəʊsi.ət/

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Definition

/əˈsəʊsi.ət/

noun

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.
Somebody with whom one works, coworker, colleague.
A companion; a comrade.
One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.
A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.

verb

To join in or form a league, union, or association.
To spend time socially; keep company.
“She associates with her coworkers on weekends.”
(with with) To join as a partner, ally, or friend.
“He associated his name with many environmental causes.”
To connect or join together; combine.
“particles of gold associated with other substances”
To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.

adjective

Joined with another or others and having lower status.
“The associate editor is someone who has some experience in editing but not sufficient experience to qualify for a senior post.”
Having partial status or privileges.
“He is an associate member of the club.”
Following or accompanying; concomitant.
Connected by habit or sympathy.
“associate motions: those that occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions”