associate

B1
Pronunciation
/əˈsəʊsi.ət/
/əˈsoʊsi.ət/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.

2 Definition

Somebody with whom one works, coworker, colleague.

3 Definition

A companion; a comrade.

4 Definition

One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.

5 Definition

A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.

6 Definition

One of a pair of elements of an integral domain (or a ring) such that the two elements are divisible by each other (or, equivalently, such that each one can be expressed as the product of the other with a unit).

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

2 Definition

To spend time socially; keep company.

Example Sentences
  • She associates with her coworkers on weekends.
3 Definition

(with with) To join as a partner, ally, or friend.

Example Sentences
  • He associated his name with many environmental causes.
4 Definition

To connect or join together; combine.

Synonyms
attach join put together unite
Example Sentences
  • particles of gold associated with other substances
5 Definition

To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.

6 Definition

(in deliberative bodies) To endorse.

7 Definition

To be associative.

8 Definition

To accompany; to be in the company of.

Adjective
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

Joined with another or others and having lower status.

Example Sentences
  • The associate editor is someone who has some experience in editing but not sufficient experience to qualify for a senior post.
2 Definition

Having partial status or privileges.

Example Sentences
  • He is an associate member of the club.
3 Definition

Following or accompanying; concomitant.

4 Definition

Connected by habit or sympathy.

Example Sentences
  • associate motions: those that occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions