adj. , n. /keuhn soh"shee it, -ayt', -see-/ ; v. /keuhn soh"shee ayt', -see-/ , adj., n., v.i., consociated, consociating .
associate.
[ 1425-75; late ME (adj.) consociatus (ptp. of consociare to bring into partnership), equiv. to con- CON- + soci ( us ) fellow, partner + -atus -ATE 1 ]