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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
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–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.)

Related forms:
as⋅so⋅ci⋅ate⋅ship, noun

Synonyms:
1. link. 7, 8. See acquaintance.

Antonyms:
1. dissociate. 7–9. adversary.
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as·so·ci·ate   (ə-sō'shē-āt', -sē-)   
v.   as·so·ci·at·ed, as·so·ci·at·ing, as·so·ci·ates

v.   tr.
  1. To join as a partner, ally, or friend.
  2. To connect or join together; combine.
  3. To connect in the mind or imagination: "I always somehow associate Chatterton with autumn" (John Keats).
v.   intr.
  1. To join in or form a league, union, or association. See Synonyms at join.
  2. To spend time socially; keep company: associates with her coworkers on weekends.
n.   (-ĭt, -āt')
  1. A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or colleague.
  2. A companion; a comrade.
  3. One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.
  4. A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.
  5. often Associate An associate's degree.
adj.   (-ĭt, -āt')
  1. Joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status: an associate editor.
  2. Having partial status or privileges: an associate member of the club.
  3. Following or accompanying; concomitant.

[Middle English associaten, from Latin associāre, associāt- : ad-, ad- + socius, companion; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots.]
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Associate

As*so"ci*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Associated; p. pr. & vb. n. Associating.] [L. associatus, p. p. of associare; ad + sociare to join or unite, socius companion. See Social.]

1. To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an enterprise.

2. To join or connect; to combine in acting; as, particles of gold associated with other substances.

3. To connect or place together in thought.

He succeeded in associating his name inseparably with some names which will last as long as our language. --Macaulay.

4. To accompany; to keep company with. [Obs.]

Friends should associate friends in grief and woe. --Shak.

Associate

As*so"ci*ate\, v. i. 1. To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.

2. To unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body. --E. Darwin.

Associate

As*so"ci*ate\, a. [L. associatus, p. p.]

1. Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge.

While I descend . . . to my associate powers. --Milton.

2. Admitted to some, but not to all, rights and privileges; as, an associate member.

3. (Physiol.) Connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions, such as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions. --E. Darwin.

Associate

As*so"ci*ate\, n. 1. A companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow.

2. A partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league.

3. One connected with an association or institution without the full rights or privileges of a regular member; as, an associate of the Royal Academy.

4. Anything closely or usually connected with another; an concomitant.

The one [idea] no sooner comes into the understanding, than its associate appears with it. --Locke.

Syn: Companion; mate; fellow; friend; ally; partner; coadjutor; comrade; accomplice.
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Language Translation for : associate
Spanish: asociar,
German: verbinden,
Japanese: 結びつけて考える
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associate  (v.)
1398, from L. associatus pp. of associare "join with," from ad- "to" + sociare "unite with," from socius "companion." The noun is first recorded 1533. Association "body of persons combined for some common purpose" is from 1659; meaning "mental connection" is from 1690.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: as·so·ciate
Pronunciation: &-'sO-shE-&t, -sE-&t, -sh&t
Function: noun
: a lawyer employed by a law firm —compare PARTNER
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: 1as·so·ci·ate
Pronunciation: &-'sO-s(h)E-"At
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -at·ed;-at·ing
transitive senses
1 : to join or connect (things) together
2 : to bring together in a relationship associated with a rise in body temperature> associate intransitive senses
1 : to combine or join with other parts associate with motor neurons —S. J. Jacob & C. A. Francone>
2 : to engage in free association associated freely about his childhood>

Main Entry: 2as·so·ciate
Pronunciation: &-'sO-s(h)E-&t, -sh&t, -s(h)E-"At
Function: adjective
: ranking immediatelybelow the senior or chief position <associate clinical professor of medicine> <associate medical examiner>

Main Entry: 3as·so·ciate
Pronunciation: like2
Function: noun
1 : a research worker or teacher affiliatedwith a professional organization or institution and ranking below a professor or full member associate in pathology>
2 often capitalized : adegree conferred especially by a junior college Associate in Technical Arts degree in nursing —Skagit Valley College Catalog>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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