consociate

[ adjective noun kuhn-soh-shee-it, -eyt, -see-; verb kuhn-soh-shee-eyt, -see- ]

adjective

, con·so·ci·at·ed, con·so·ci·at·ing.

1. associate.

consociate

verb

1. to enter into or bring into friendly association

adjective

1. associated or united

noun

1. an associate or partner

Derived Forms

• conˌsociˈation, noun

Other Words From

• uncon·soci·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of consociate¹

1425–75; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin consociātus (past participle of consociāre to bring into partnership), equivalent to con- con- + soci ( us ) fellow, partner + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of consociate¹

C16: from Latin consociāre, from socius partner

Example Sentences

Let us then try what the consociate, or universal family will produce.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• companion
• comrade
• disciple
• follower