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Associateship - 2 dictionary results

as⋅so⋅ci⋅ate

[v. uh-soh-shee-eyt, -see-; n., adj., uh-soh-shee-it, -eyt, -see-] verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing, noun, adjective
–verb (used with object)
1. to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
2. to join as a companion, partner, or ally: to associate oneself with a cause.
3. to unite; combine: coal associated with shale.
–verb (used without object)
4. to enter into union; unite.
5. to keep company, as a friend, companion, or ally: He was accused of associating with known criminals.
6. to join together as partners or colleagues.
–noun
7. a person who shares actively in anything as a business, enterprise, or undertaking; partner; colleague; fellow worker: He consulted with his associates before proceeding further.
8. a companion or comrade: my most intimate associates.
9. a confederate; an accomplice or ally: criminal associates.
10. anything usually accompanying or associated with another; an accompaniment or concomitant.
11. a person who is admitted to a subordinate degree of membership in an association or institution: an associate of the Royal Academy.
–adjective
12. connected, joined, or related, esp. as a companion or colleague; having equal or nearly equal responsibility: an associate partner.
13. having subordinate status; without full rights and privileges: an associate member.
14. allied; concomitant.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L associātus joined to, united with (ptp. of associāre), equiv. to as- as- + soci- (see social ) + -ātus -ate 1 ; cf. AF associer (v.), associé (n.)


as⋅so⋅ci⋅ate⋅ship, noun


1. link. 7, 8. See acquaintance.


1. dissociate. 7–9. adversary.

Associateship

As*so"ci*ate*ship\, n. The state of an associate, as in Academy or an office.
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