associate

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

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

2. 2transitive verb

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

3. 3transitive verb

   To connect or place together in thought.

4. 4transitive verb

   To accompany; to keep company with.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.

6. 6intransitive verb

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

7. 7adjective

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

8. 8adjective

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

9. 9adjective

   Connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions, such as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions.

10. 10noun

    A companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow.

11. 11noun

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

12. 12noun

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

13. 13noun

    Anything closely or usually connected with another; an concomitant.

14. 14noun

    a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies

15. 15noun

    any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another

    "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"

16. 16noun

    a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

    "he had to consult his associate before continuing"

17. 17noun

    a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise

    "associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners"

18. 18noun

    a friend who is frequently in the company of another

    "drinking companions"

    "comrades in arms"

    Synonyms

    companioncomradefamiliarfellow
19. 19verb

    make a logical or causal connection

    "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"

    "colligate these facts"

    Synonyms

    colligateconnectlinkrelate
20. 20verb

    bring or come into association or action

    "The churches consociated to fight their dissolution"

    Synonyms

    consociate
21. 21verb

    keep company with; hang out with

    "He associates with strange people"

    "She affiliates with her colleagues"

    Synonyms

    affiliateassortconsort
22. 22adjective

    having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

    "an associate member"

    "an associate professor"