ASSOCIATE

AS ·SO ·CIA ·TE 3 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 9 letters 🎲 Scrabble 11 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
  2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
  3. a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
  4. any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another

💬 Examples

  • "he had to consult his associate before continuing"
  • "drinking companions"
  • "comrades in arms"
  • "associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners"

🔗 Similar words

companioncomradefellowfamiliarassociate_degree
verb
  1. make a logical or causal connection
  2. keep company with
  3. bring or come into association or action

💬 Examples

  • "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"
  • "colligate these facts"
  • "hang out with"
  • "He associates with strange people"

🔗 Similar words

tie_inrelatelinkcolligatelink_upconnect
adjective
  1. having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

💬 Examples

  • "an associate member"
  • "an associate professor"

🔗 Similar words

associate(a)
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