Origin of associate
synonym study for associate
OTHER WORDS FROM associate
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What does associate mean?
An associate is a person who shares in business as a partner, stakeholder, or colleague.
To associate is to connect or relate multiple things together.
The noun form of associate, pronounced uh-soh-shee-it, often refers to a business partner but can also be used more generally to describe a friend or even an acquaintance.
Associate is also used to describe more sinister partnerships, such as an accomplice in a crime or a member of a gang or crime organization.
The verb form, pronounced uh-soh-shee-eyt, can be used to mean to connect or unite people. When you associate yourself with someone else, you may be working with them, you may be friends or romantic partners, or you may even be a customer. People who are associated will often be discussed in a pair or group.
Associate can also mean to connect or relate, as with objects and feelings or memories. For example, you may associate naan with your grandmother who used to make this bread whenever you visited. Or you may associate a favorite book with the memory of a teacher who introduced you to the book.
Example: I always associate gingerbread with the holidays, but it’s good all year round.
Where does associate come from?
The first records of the term associate come from the 1400s. It ultimately comes from the Latin associātus, meaning “joined to” or “united.” Joining or uniting multiple parts is how you can associate two or more people or things.
In the United States and several other countries, university professors operate on a tenure track system that includes the rank of associate professor. An associate professor will have significantly more responsibilities than an entry-level assistant professor but will not have the decision-making power and security of a full professor.
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What are some other forms related to associate?
- associated (adjective, verb)
- associateship (noun)
- reassociate (verb)
- unassociated (adjective)
What are some synonyms for associate?
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How is associate used in real life?
Associate is most commonly used to talk about the connections we have with objects, memories and feelings, or other people.
someone said if i want to be fitter i should always take the stairs which i obviously don’t but now i associate all stairs with the feeling of guilt so that’s ruined for me
— Daniel Howell (@danielhowell) June 18, 2019
Some personal and professional news: after 21 years at NDTV, I am changing direction and moving on. Later this year, I start as an Associate Professor teaching journalism as part of Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences 1/n
— Nidhi Razdan (@Nidhi) June 13, 2020
I’m very picky when it comes to who I associate myself with/ who I consider a “friend” sorry, not sorry 🤷🏽♀️
— De'arra Taylor (@dearra) November 18, 2019
Try using associate!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for associate?
A. partner
B. enemy
C. colleague
D. fellow