Associate



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• adj. 联合的; n.合伙人v. 将人或事物联系起来

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (-ated; -ating)

• 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

II. 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. 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
• • associateship noun

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