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as·so·ci·ate \\ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌāt, -sē-\\ verb
(-at·ed ; -at·ing)
 ETYMOLOGY  Middle English associat associated, from Latin associatus, past participle of associare to unite, from ad- + sociare to join, from socius companion — more at social
 DATE  14th century
transitive verb
1. to join as a partner, friend, or companion
2. obsolete : to keep company with : attend
3. to join or connect together : combine
4. to bring together or into relationship in any of various intangible ways (as in memory or imagination)
intransitive verb
1. to come or be together as partners, friends, or companions
2. to combine or join with other parts : unite
Synonyms: see join

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as·so·ciate \\ə-ˈsō-shē-ət, -sē-, -ˌāt, -shət\\ adjective
 DATE  14th century
1. closely connected (as in function or office) with another
2. closely related especially in the mind
3. having secondary or subordinate status
    associate membership in a society

III
as·so·ciate \\same as 2\\ noun
 DATE  1533
1. one associated with another: as
  a. partner, colleague
  b. companion, comrade
2.
  a. an entry-level member (as of a learned society, professional organization, or profession)
  b. employee, worker
3. often capitalized : a degree conferred especially by a junior college
    associate in arts
• as·so·ciate·ship \\-ˌship\\ noun

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