Etymology : Middle English associat associated, from Latin associatus, past participle of associare to unite, from ad- + sociare to join, from socius companion; more at SOCIAL
Pronunciation : &-sO-shE-"At, -sE-
Function : verb
Date : 14th century
1. partner; fellow worker; friend. share company; connect; unite; be a partner; link a specific file type to a specific application (Computers). partner, colleague, confederate, companion. 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.].
2. to join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an enterprise.
3. to join or connect; to combine in acting; as, particles of gold associated with other substances.
4. 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.
5. to accompany; to keep company with. [obs.] friends should associate friends in grief and woe.associate \as*so"ci*ate\, v. i.
6. to unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.
7. to unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body. darwin.associate \as*so"ci*ate\ , a. [l. associatus, p. p.].
8. 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.
9. admitted to some, but not to all, rights and privileges; as, an associate member.
10. (physiol.) connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions, such as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions. darwin.associate \as*so"ci*ate\, n.
11. a companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow.
12. a partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league.
13. one connected with an association or institution without the full rights or privileges of a regular member; as, an associate of the royal academy.
14. anything closely or usually connected with another; an concomitant. the one [idea] no sooner comes into the understanding, than its associate appears with it.
15. To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an enterprise.
16. To join or connect; to combine in acting; as, particles of gold associated with other substances.
17. To connect or place together in thought.
18. To accompany; to keep company with.
19. To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.
20. To unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body.
21. Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge.
22. Admitted to some, but not to all, rights and privileges; as, an associate member.
23. Connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions, such as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions.
24. A companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow.
25. A partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league.
26. One connected with an association or institution without the full rights or privileges of a regular member; as, an associate of the Royal Academy.
27. Anything closely or usually connected with another; an concomitant. any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another; "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate" a person who joins with others in some activity; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all".
28. 1. If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind. Through science we've got the idea of associating progress with the future.
29. If you are associated with a particular organization, cause, or point of view, or if you associate yourself with it, you support it publicly. I haven't been associated with the project over the last year The press feels the need to associate itself with the green movement. = affiliate.
30. If you say that someone is associating with another person or group of people, you mean they are spending a lot of time in the company of people you do not approve of. What would they think if they knew that they were associating with a murderer?.
31. Your associates are the people you are closely connected with, especially at work. the restaurant owner's business associates. = colleague.
32. Associate is used before a rank or title to indicate a slightly different or lower rank or title. Mr Lin is associate director of the Institute. someone who you work or do business with = colleague.
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