associated
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
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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
Other Word Forms
- nonassociated adjective
- unassociated adjective
- well-associated adjective
Etymology
Origin of associated
Example Sentences
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On February 12, shares surged 4% on their strongest daily volume in nine months following earnings, though the session produced a doji candle, a pattern often associated with potential shifts in direction.
From Barron's
AI is able to take on some time-consuming work such as processing data, implementing detailed instructions, or writing basic reports and communications, tasks which are often associated with first-job roles.
From BBC
The agreement, first announced in October, ensures revenue from Oracle “cover the costs associated with powering the data center, so DTE’s existing customers will not subsidize data-center rates,” DTE said in a release Tuesday.
From Barron's
The agreement, first announced in October, ensures revenue from Oracle “cover the costs associated with powering the data center, so DTE’s existing customers will not subsidize data-center rates,” DTE said in a release Tuesday.
From Barron's
In contrast, versions built around refined carbohydrates and animal products were associated with higher CHD risk and less favorable metabolic health markers.
From Science Daily
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