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associate

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3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

associate

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associate is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, associate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofassociate

1noun
  • A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.
  • Somebody with whom one works, coworker, colleague.
  • A companion; a comrade.
  • One that habitually accompanies or is associated with another; an attendant circumstance.
  • A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.
  • One of a pair of elements of an integral domain (or a ring) such that the two elements are divisible by each other (or, equivalently, such that each one can be expressed as the product of the other with a unit).
1verb
  • To join in or form a league, union, or association.
  • To spend time socially; keep company.

    Example: "She associates with her coworkers on weekends."

  • (with with) To join as a partner, ally, or friend.

    Example: "He associated his name with many environmental causes."

  • To connect or join together; combine.

    Synonyms: attach, join, "put together", unite

    Example: "particles of gold associated with other substances"

  • To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.
  • (in deliberative bodies) To endorse.
  • To be associative.
  • To accompany; to be in the company of.
1adjective
  • Joined with another or others and having lower status.

    Example: "The associate editor is someone who has some experience in editing but not sufficient experience to qualify for a senior post."

  • Having partial status or privileges.

    Example: "He is an associate member of the club."

  • Following or accompanying; concomitant.
  • Connected by habit or sympathy.

    Example: "associate motions: those that occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions"

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