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

When activated, it reduces pain over a sustained period without interfering with normal sensations or activating reward pathways associated with addiction.

From Science Daily

Overall, healthier eating patterns were commonly associated with fewer symptoms of depression.

From Science Daily

According to a recent study on wearable fitness users in Canada, where one in four people sport a wearable medical device, demographic characteristics associated with wearing devices to monitor sleep include having a mental disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal

And over the course of the past two decades, they have caused life-changing injuries, cost him time on the course and been associated with some of the biggest scandals of his career.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Controlling the outputs of tuft cells could be a way to control some of the physiologic responses associated with these infections," Locksley said, noting that the implications may extend beyond parasites.

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Related Words

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