Associates
/əˈsoʊʃieɪts/
Definitions
2 meaningsA person who is connected with another; a colleague or partner.
/əˈsoʊʃieɪts/
A person connected with another, especially in a business context.
My associates and I celebrated our project's success.
💡 Simply: A coworker or friend.
More Examples
She's a valued associate in our team.
How It's Used
"He's one of the senior associates at the law firm."
"The professor and his research associates published a groundbreaking study."
To connect (something) in your mind with something else; to join together.
/əˈsoʊʃieɪt/
To connect or bring together.
Many people associate summer with vacations.
💡 Simply: To link things in your mind.
More Examples
I don't want to be associated with that group.
How It's Used
"I associate the smell of rain with childhood memories."
"The experiment aimed to associate a specific sound with a reward."
Idioms & expressions
associate with
To spend time with someone regularly.
"I don't like to associate with people who gossip."
From Middle English *associaten, from Old French associer, from Latin associāre "to join together," from socius "companion, ally."
The word 'associate' has been used in similar contexts for centuries, often highlighting connections between people and ideas.
Memory tip
Think of 'associate' as someone you 'associate' with in your work.