Definitions:

1. a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor noun
   • I had to consult with my associate before continuing.
2. a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise noun
   • associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners
3. any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another noun
   • first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate
4. to keep company with verb
   • You are known to associate with criminals.
5. to make a logical or causal connection verb
   • I associate results with the conditions of the experiment.

Synonyms:

• affiliate
• associate degree
• assort
• consort
• familiar
• link

NearBy Words:

• associate
• associateship