Word

associate, n.
(associates)
freq. cnt. 7

a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

associate

sample sentences

"he had to consult his associate before continuing"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

associate

semantic pointers

member holonym

association

hypernym

peer, equal, match, compeer

hyponym

adjunct affiliate ally, friend bedfellow partner, pardner, collaborator, cooperator fellow, colleague, confrere colleague, co-worker, fellow worker, workfellow member, fellow member participant, player shipmate teammate, mate

a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
<noun.communication>

associate associate degree

semantic pointers

hypernym

degree, academic degree

hyponym

Associate in Arts, AA Associate in Applied Science, AAS Associate in Nursing, AN

any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
<noun.event>

associate

sample sentences

"first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"

semantic pointers

hypernym

accompaniment, concomitant, attendant, co-occurrence

a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
<noun.person>

associate

sample sentences

"associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners"

semantic pointers

hypernym

subordinate, underling, subsidiary, foot soldier

a friend who is frequently in the company of another
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 100 freq. cnt.: 55 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 20

associate companion comrade familiar fellow