1. (noun)associate a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor "he had to consult his associate before continuing"
2. (noun)companion, comrade, fellow, familiar, associate a friend who is frequently in the company of another
"drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"
4. (noun)associate any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
"first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"
5. (noun)associate degree, associate a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
6. (adj)associate(a) having partial rights and privileges or subordinatestatus "an associate member"; "an associate professor"
7. (verb)associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect make a logical or causal connection "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"
8. (verb)consort, associate, affiliate, assort keepcompany with; hang out with
"He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"
9. (verb)consociate, associate bring or come into association or action "The churches consociated to fight their dissolution"
Definition of 'associate'
