associate

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /əˈsəʊsiət/

1
someone who is in an associate position has a job at a level below the highest level
an associate director/producer/editor
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe jobs and work
antisocial
articled
assistant

associate

adjectiveonly before noun

US /əˈsoʊʃiət/

1
someone who is in an associate position has a job at a level below the highest level
an associate director/producer/editor
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe jobs and work
adjunct
antisocial
assistant

associate

noun countable

UK /əˈsəʊsiət/

Word Forms

singular	associate
plural	associates

1
someone you work with, especially in business
a business associate
Synonyms and related words
Colleagues
colleague
counterpart
associate
2
a member of an organization who has only some of the rights or benefits that ordinary members have
Synonyms and related words
Group members and describing group members
academician
alumnus
arriviste
3
educationAmericanan associate degree
Synonyms and related words
Degrees and other academic qualifications
2.1
2.2
A.A.

associate

noun countable

US /əˈsoʊʃiət/

Word Forms

singular	associate
plural	associates

1
someone you work with, especially in business
a business associate
Synonyms and related words
Colleagues
colleague
counterpart
associate
2
a member of an organization who has only some of the rights or benefits that ordinary members have
Synonyms and related words
Group members and describing group members
academician
alumnus
arriviste
3
educationan associate degree
Synonyms and related words
Degrees and other academic qualifications
2.1
2.2
A.A.

associate

verb transitive

UK /əˈsəʊsiˌeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	associate
he/she/it	associates
present participle	associating
past tense	associated
past participle	associated

1
to form a connection in your mind between different people or things
How do humans associate these seemingly opposed ideas?
associate something with someone/something:
The study found that many people associate science with masculinity.
Synonyms and related words
To think about someone or something in a particular way
associate
compartmentalize
go by

phrases

be associated with

phrasal verbs

associate with

associate

verb transitive

US /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	associate
he/she/it	associates
present participle	associating
past tense	associated
past participle	associated

1
to form a connection in your mind between different people or things
How do humans associate these seemingly opposed ideas?
associate something with someone/something:
The study found that many people associate science with masculinity.
Synonyms and related words
To think about someone or something in a particular way
associate
compartmentalize
go by

phrases

be associated with

phrasal verbs

associate with

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