associated

[uh-soh-shee-ey-tid, -see-]

adjective

1. connected with something else so as to exist or occur along with it; accompanying or corresponding (often used in combination).

   “Total Cost” includes books, software, shipping, and all associated costs of the program.

   Age-associated memory impairment refers to the general degradation of memory that results from aging.

2. joined with another person or group as a companion, partner, or ally; affiliated.

   The State Bank of India, along with 4,665 branches of associated banks, held a 25% share in the Indian banking sector.

3. connected or related in thought, feeling, memory, etc..

   Any two things, including ideas, become mentally associated if they are repeatedly experienced close together in time.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of associate.

Other Word Forms

• nonassociated adjective
• unassociated adjective
• well-associated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of associated¹

associate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

As party members and associated hangers-on start to arrive in Manchester today, there are reasons to be gloomy for the current leadership.

From BBC

But there are some eerie findings associated with their eventual demise.

From BBC

The tech giant told the BBC it had removed ICEBlock from its App Store after law enforcement made it aware of "safety risks" associated with it and "similar apps".

From BBC

The LLC associated with the vendor was not legally formed until after the first payment was issued, according to the memo.

From Los Angeles Times

“Criminalizing the care doesn’t stop the actual complications associated with pregnancy. It just makes it more dangerous and traumatic,” she added.

From Salon

Related Words

• concerted 
• consolidated 
• cooperative 
• homogeneous 
• integrated 
• linked 
• unanimous 
• undivided 
• unified www.thesaurus.com