Associate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Associate is an adjective meaning Joined with another or others and having lower status.
Meaning
Joined with another or others and having lower status.
More Meanings
- Having partial status or privileges.
- Following or accompanying; concomitant.
- (biology, dated) Connected by habit or sympathy.
- A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee.
- Somebody with whom one works, coworker, colleague.
- A companion; a comrade.
- One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.
Example Sentences
associate motions
He is an associate member of the club.
She associates with her coworkers on weekends.
Associates must wash hands before returning to work
Word Forms
- associates
- associating
- associated
Synonyms for associate
Depending on context, synonyms include adjunct, cohort, collaborator, colleague, compeer, confrere.
Antonyms for associate
Common opposites include disassociate, dissociate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include consociate, assort, link, connect, fellow, comrade.
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