Associate — may refer to: A business valuation concept. A title used by some companies instead of employee. A title used to signify an independent (often self employed) person working as if directly employed by the company of which they are an associate.… … Wikipedia
associate — as·so·ciate /ə sō shē ət, sē ət, shət/ n: a lawyer employed by a law firm compare partner Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. ass … Law dictionary
associate — [ə sō′shē āt΄, ə sō′sēāt΄; ] for n. & adj. [, əsōsh′it, əsō′shē it] vt. associated, associating [< L associatus, pp. of associare, join to < ad , to + sociare, unite with < socius, companion: see SOCIAL] 1. to join together; connect;… … English World dictionary
associate — vb connect, relate, link, *join, conjoin, combine, unite Analogous words: merge, mingle, *mix, blend, amalgamate, coalese: organize (see ORDER vb) Contrasted words: alienate, *estrange: *separate, part, divorce, sever, sunder, divide associate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Associate — As*so ci*ate, a. [L. associatus, p. p.] 1. Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge. [1913 Webster] While I descend . . . to my… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Associate — As*so ci*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Associated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Associating}.] [L. associatus, p. p. of associare; ad + sociare to join or unite, socius companion. See {Social}.] 1. To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
associate — associate; dis·associate; re·associate; … English syllables
associate — [n] colleague accessory, accomplice, affiliate, aid, ally, assistant, auxiliary, branch, buddy, chum, clubber*, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, comrade, confederate, consort, cooperator, co worker, crony, fellow, friend, helper,… … New thesaurus
Associate — As*so ci*ate, v. i. 1. To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate. [1913 Webster] 2. To unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body. E. Darwin. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
associate — ► VERB 1) connect in the mind. 2) frequently meet or have dealings. 3) (be associated with or associate oneself with) be involved with. ► NOUN 1) a work partner or colleague. 2) a person with su … English terms dictionary
