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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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of associated

associate ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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When the Celtic players emerge from the tunnel to take on Rangers on Sunday at Celtic Park, every single person associated with the club will roar as one.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Tanning bed usage before the age of 35 is associated with a 75% increase in the risk of melanoma, the most serious and frequently fatal form of skin cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“The payoff from the services that are associated with AI, they don’t seem to justify the magnitude of the investments” in the technology.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

In 2024, the department sanctioned a web of Hong Kong-based front companies associated with Hamed Dehghan, a Tehran-based trader whose company has been a key supplier to Iran’s drone and missile programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Everything I remember about food is associated with hard work.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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