associated

[uh-soh-shee-ey-tid, -see-]

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

• nonassociated adjective
• unassociated adjective
• well-associated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of associated¹

associate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The symbolic point of coming here was that before the Reformation this was a church associated with the English monarchy.

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The team found that visceral fat was consistently associated with plaque buildup and artery wall thickening, while liver fat had a smaller but still important effect.

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With the exception of the ill-fated “Gang of Eight” attempt to overhaul immigration policy, Rubio has never been much associated with domestic politics.

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It is streaming, often constantly, from facilities associated with the oil and gas industry, landfills and dairy farms, among other sources.

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Most companies that have reported so far have surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, though there have been some notable exceptions — including companies associated with the booming artificial-intelligence trade.

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Related Words

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• consolidated 
• cooperative 
• homogeneous 
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