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consociate

[ adjective, noun kuhn-soh-shee-it, -eyt, -see-; verb kuhn-soh-shee-eyt, -see- ]
/ adjective, noun kənˈsoʊ ʃi ɪt, -ˌeɪt, -si-; verb kənˈsoʊ ʃiˌeɪt, -si- /
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adjective, noun, verb (used without object), con·so·ci·at·ed, con·so·ci·at·ing.
associate.
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Origin of consociate

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-ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM consociate

un·con·so·ci·at·ed, adjective

Words nearby consociate

consistency principle, consistent, consistent equations, consistently, consistory, consociate, consociation, consocies, consol, consolation, consolation prize
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Words related to consociate

companion, comrade, disciple, follower, associate, attach, hook up, join, relate, affect, apply, ascribe, assign, compare, concern, connect, link, pertain, refer, accomplice

How to use consociate in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for consociate

consociate
verb (kənˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt)
to enter into or bring into friendly association
adjective (kənˈsəʊʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt)
associated or united
noun (kənˈsəʊʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt)
an associate or partner

Derived forms of consociate

consociation, noun

Word Origin for consociate

C16: from Latin consociāre, from socius partner
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