noun
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
Examples
- he had to consult his associate before continuing
noun
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
Synonyms
Examples
- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
noun
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
Examples
- associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners
noun
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
Examples
- first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate
noun
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
Synonyms
associate degree
verb
make a logical or causal connection
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Examples
- I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
- colligate these facts
- I cannot relate these events at all
verb
keep company with
Synonyms
Examples
- hang out with
- He associates with strange people
- She affiliates with her colleagues
verb
bring or come into association or action
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Examples
- The churches consociated to fight their dissolution
adjective
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
Synonyms
associate(a)
Examples
- an associate member
- an associate professor