Associate
/əˈsəʊsi.ət/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts9 letters
Definition of Associate
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"
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
attachjoinput togetherunite
ANTONYMS
disassociate