/əˈsəʊʃieɪt/
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Meaning
To connect people or things in your mind, or to spend time with someone.
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Word origin
From Latin associare, to join with, from socius, a companion.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- socius
- English cognates
- social, society
Grammar
Examples
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"Associate A with B" means A makes you think of B.
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Here it means to spend time with someone.
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As a noun, said with a soft ending, an associate is a person you work with.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 11: associate, navy, guide and 7 more words.