what does associate mean?
ASSOCIATE as NOUN
- Meaning
- a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
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Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
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- first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate
Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a person who joins with others in some activity
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- he had to consult his associate before continuing
Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a person who is frequently in the company of another
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- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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ASSOCIATE as VERB
- Meaning
- make a logical or causal connection
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- I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
- colligate these facts
- I cannot relate these events at all
Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- bring or come into association or action
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- The churches consociated to fight their dissolution
Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- keep company with
- hang out with
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- He associates with strange people
- She affiliates with her colleagues
Hypernyms(s) associate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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