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

Drivers may also develop a limp associated with banging their knees on the door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Chelicerates rely on grasping appendages, often associated with venom delivery.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Within South Asian communities, Asiya says younger people are keen to break the stigma associated with infertility and miscarriages.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The analyst cited “more muted investor expectations” for the release of a new artificial-intelligence model in the first half of the year as well as any associated new products.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

If he’s ever associated with me, the assumption will be that he was created in a lab.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Related Words

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