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单词 associations
释义

associate

1 of 3

verb

as·​so·​ci·​ate ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌāt How to pronounce associate (audio)
-sē-
associated; associating

transitive verb

1
: to join as a partner, friend, or companion
They were closely associated with each other during the war.
2
: to join or connect together : combine
particles of gold associated with heavy minerals
3
: to bring together or into relationship in any of various intangible ways (as in memory or imagination)
She will always associate that place with her youth.
4
obsolete : to keep company with : attend

intransitive verb

1
: to come or be together as partners, friends, or companions
was accused of associating with known criminals
2
: to combine or join with other parts : unite
Protons, neutrons, and electrons associate together to form atoms.

associate

2 of 3

noun

as·​so·​ciate ə-ˈsō-shē-ət How to pronounce associate (audio)
-sē-,
-ˌāt,
-shət
1
: one associated with another: such as
a
: partner, colleague
business associates
b
: companion, comrade
a close associate during his college years
2
a
: an entry-level member (as of a learned society, professional organization, or profession)
an associate of the Royal Academy
b
: employee, worker
3
often capitalized : a degree conferred especially by a junior college
associate in arts
associateship
ə-ˈsō-shē-ət-ˌship How to pronounce associate (audio)
-sē-
-ˌāt-
-shət-
noun

associate

3 of 3

adjective

as·​so·​ciate ə-ˈsō-shē-ət How to pronounce associate (audio)
-sē-,
-ˌāt,
-shət
1
: closely connected (as in function or office) with another : sharing in responsibility or authority
associate judges
2
: having secondary or subordinate status
associate membership in a society
3
: closely related especially in the mind
faith and its associate virtues

Synonyms

Verb

  • chum
  • company
  • consociate
  • consort
  • fraternize
  • hang (around or out)
  • hobnob
  • hook up
  • mess around
  • pal (around)
  • run
  • sort
  • travel

Noun

  • cohort
  • companion
  • compatriot
  • compeer
  • comrade
  • crony
  • fellow
  • hobnobber
  • mate
  • running mate
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Example Sentences

Verb I no longer wish to be associated with people like him. She associates herself with some pretty strange people. Noun Her associates respected her for her hard work. She started as an associate at the law firm. Adjective He's an associate member of the club but he hopes to become a full member soon. She was promoted from assistant editor to associate editor and may soon be promoted to senior editor. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
This is the taste that so many of us grew up with and associate with backyard burgers and hot dogs. Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Sep. 2022 While many might associate climate change with visions of parched land and dangerous heat, the reality is that some regions of the world aren’t getting drier, but much more wet. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Exclusionary practices still exist Discrimination in housing is not limited to homeownership, said Sarah Shambrook, government relations associate for affordable housing developer Dominium. Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 In his resentment of Gorbachev, Putin is in agreement with most Russians, who commonly associate the former General Secretary with instability, chaos, and the end of everything that once felt familiar. Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2022 Still, while most people associate activities such as 4-H with learning how to farm or raise livestock, Kasem participated in the fine arts programs that the organization offered. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 The merger comes during market downturns for cryptocurrencies and SPACs and is expected to test investor appetite for bitcoin ATMs, which some skeptics associate with crimes and high fees. Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 While people typically associate great whites with Cape Cod, the sighting was not the first reported in Maine this summer. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Botox Can Help Yield More Natural Results While most people associate lip augmentation with filler, Botox (also known as botulinum toxin type A) can also be beneficial. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2022
Noun
Produced by Austin Breslow, Taylor Segal and Ari Lubet and associate produced by Gabriella Mezzacappa. Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 And newish associate Carmen Moyo, who was introduced last season (Charmaine Bingwa) continues to be more than willing to represent high-end clients who are likely guilty of the grisly crimes of which they are accused. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 This article was made possible through research and analysis by Planet Reimagined’s research associate Jack Dimmock. Adam Met, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2022 The absence of Miller’s cancer has been confirmed in regular scans by Dr. Mark Mishra, University of Maryland School of Medicine’s director of clinical research and associate director for the hospital system’s cancer network. Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 That pleased Jimmy Skiles, UCF’s senior executive associate athletics director for brand advancement. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Reshod Jamar Everett, 36, was convicted by a jury on May 10, nearly four years after law enforcement officials arrested him, his wife and an associate during an investigation. Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2022 Based on the book by Helen Wan, Partner Track follows senior associate Ingrid Yun, a first generation Korean American played by Arden Cho, who is dead-set on making partner at Parsons, Valentine & Hunt. Olivia Truffaut-wong, refinery29.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Joshua Seguí-Rodríguez, policy associate for the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University, said no major demographic category is monolithic. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Email Hannah Pasternak, associate director of special projects, at hannah_pasternak@condenast.com. Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 7 Sep. 2022 To do that, the goal should be to explore the root causes of those disparities for American Indians and others, said Ruben Cantu, an associate program director with Prevention Institute, a nonprofit focused on health equity. Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Thomas Silverstein, associate director of the Fair Housing & Community Development Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said the case could have implications for housing policy across Connecticut as well as nationally. Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022 Brandi Collins-Dexter is associate director of research at the The Technology and Social Change Project (TaSC) housed in Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Essence, 29 Aug. 2022 Greg Argust, Utah’s associate director of football sports performance, nominated Bernard for the list. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Cris Joseph is starting a new position as associate director of sales and events at San Diego Wine & Culinary Event Center. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Draper had studied at Virginia State College — Sarah Eckhardt, associate curator of modern and contemporary art, saw the need to share Kamoinge’s story on a national level. Eva Recinos, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 One such adjustment occurred after Dr. Elena Less, an associate animal curator at the zoo, learned from her research that calorically dense products packed with vitamins and nutrients being given to gorillas actually had negative health impacts. Zachary Smith, cleveland, 26 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb, Noun, and Adjective

Middle English associat associated, from Latin associatus, past participle of associare to unite, from ad- + sociare to join, from socius companion — more at social

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

associate 1 of 3

verb

as·​so·​ci·​ate ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌāt How to pronounce associate (audio)
associated; associating
1
: to join or come together as partners, friends, or companions
He associates with some interesting people.
2
: to connect in thought
I associate hot chocolate with winter.

associate

2 of 3

adjective

as·​so·​ciate ə-ˈsō-shē-ət How to pronounce associate (audio)
-shət
: having a rank or position that is below the highest level
an associate member of the club

associate

3 of 3

noun

as·​so·​ciate ə-ˈsō-shē-ət How to pronounce associate (audio)
-shət
: a person who you work with or spend time with
business associates

Medical Definition

associate 1 of 3

verb

as·​so·​ci·​ate ə-ˈsō-s(h)ē-ˌāt How to pronounce associate (audio)
associated; associating

transitive verb

1
: to join or connect (things) together
2
: to bring together in a relationship
infectious disease associated with a rise in body temperature

intransitive verb

1
: to combine or join with other parts
fibrils of the sensory neurons associate with motor neurons S. J. Jacob & C. A. Francone
2
: to engage in free association
the patient associated freely about his childhood

associate

2 of 3

adjective

as·​so·​ciate ə-ˈsō-s(h)ē-ət, -shət, -s(h)ē-ˌāt How to pronounce associate (audio)
: ranking immediately below the senior or chief position
associate clinical professor of medicine
associate medical examiner

associate

3 of 3

noun

as·​so·​ciate
like₂
1
: a research worker or teacher affiliated with a professional organization or institution and ranking below a professor or full member
a research associate in pathology
2
often capitalized : a degree conferred especially by a junior college
an Associate in Technical Arts degree in nursing Skagit Valley College Catalog

Legal Definition

associate

noun

as·​so·​ciate ə-ˈsō-shē-ət, -sē-ət, -shət How to pronounce associate (audio)
: a lawyer employed by a law firm compare partner

associations

noun

plural of association
1
as in partnerships
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the public television station is producing the series in association with a foundation for the arts

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • partnerships
  • relationships
  • affiliations
  • collaborations
  • connections
  • relations
  • cooperations
  • alliances
  • unions
  • liaisons
  • interactions
  • confederations
  • mergers
  • dealings
  • solidarities
  • hookups
  • interrelations
  • kinships
  • linkups
  • incorporations
  • affinities
  • exchanges
  • tie-ups
  • interconnections
  • reciprocities
  • integrations
  • sympathies
  • rapports
  • intimacies
  • companies
  • unities
  • unifications
  • symbioses
  • businesses
  • attachments
  • mutualisms
  • companionships
  • fellowships
  • leagues
  • cahoots
  • beds
  • colleagueships

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dissociations
  • divisions
  • dissolutions
  • breakups
  • separations
  • disaffiliations
  • severances
  • partings
  • splits
  • alienations
  • estrangements
  • divorces
  • disunions
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2
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest all associations meeting on town property must be registered with and approved by the registrar's office

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • organizations
  • institutions
  • societies
  • institutes
  • brotherhoods
  • fraternities
  • groups
  • chambers
  • councils
  • collectives
  • communities
  • boards
  • colleges
  • clubs
  • communes
  • consortiums
  • guilds
  • leagues
  • fellowships
  • consortia
  • chapters
  • teams
  • gilds
  • cadres
  • congresses
  • sodalities
  • alliances
  • partnerships
  • coalitions
  • cooperatives
  • circles
  • orders
  • cliques
  • bodies
  • parties
  • clans
  • coteries
  • camps
  • blocs
  • squads
  • memberships
  • branches
  • confederacies
  • outfits
  • crews
  • locals
  • sisterhoods
  • cabals
  • sororities
  • bands
  • folds
  • syndicates
  • juntas
  • conspiracies
  • gangs
  • cartels
  • sets
  • klatches
  • lots
  • combines
  • faithfuls
  • camarillas
  • rings
  • klatsches
  • juntos
  • camorras
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