associated

American  

[uh-soh-shee-ey-tid, -see-] / əˈsoʊ ʃiˌeɪ tɪd, -si- /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• nonassociated adjective
• unassociated adjective
• well-associated adjective

Etymology

Origin of associated

associate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Rayner, who is regarded by some Labour MPs as a potential leadership contender, was speaking at a reception for the Mainstream group - a centre-left organisation associated with Labour.

From BBC

That has raised fears that the new banks won’t stick to activities normally associated with trust banks, and will instead offer similar products to full-service banks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even now health benefits can be associated with a sweaty sauna session.

From The Wall Street Journal

Using advanced techniques such as single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, the researchers also identified a specific gene activity pattern in microglia associated with effective plaque removal.

From Science Daily

“One of the last places in the world I would want my teen to put money is an app associated with Evolve,” said Saunders.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• concerted
• consolidated
• cooperative
• homogeneous
• integrated
• linked
• unanimous
• undivided
• unified