■ verb ə'səʊʃɪeɪt , -sɪeɪt
1》 make a conceptual connection between.
2》 (usu. ~ with ) meet or have dealings with.
↘( ~ oneself with ) allow oneself to be connected with or seen to be supportive of.
↘( be ~d with ) be involved with.
■ noun ə'səʊʃɪət , -sɪət
1》 a partner or companion in business or at work.
2》 a person with limited or subordinate membership of an organization.
3》 chiefly Psychology a concept connected with another.
■ adjective ə'səʊʃɪət , -sɪət
1》 connected with an organization or business.
2》 having shared function or membership but with a lesser status.
Derivatives
associability noun
associable adjective
~ship noun
associator noun
Origin
ME: from L. associat- , associare 'join', from ad- 'to' + socius 'sharing, allied'.