associate

▪ I. associate as‧so‧ci‧ate ¹ [əˈsəʊʆit, əˈsəʊsi- ǁ əˈsoʊ-] noun [countable]

1. someone who you work with or do business with:

• He manipulated government funds to benefit himself and his associates.

• I was recently contacted by a formerbusiness associate.

2. a member of an organization who has some but not all the rights of a full member:

• a senior research associate of the Family and Work Institute

[m0] ▪ II. associate associate ² adjective

1. associate member ORGANIZATIONS someone who is a member of an organization and has some but not all of the rights that full members have:

• The country has applied for associate membership of the EU.

2. associate editor/producer/publisher etc JOBS someone whose job is closely connected to that of someone else and who shares responsibility or authority with them:

• associate curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Formed when two or more companies engage in partnership or joint venture projects.

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associate UK US /əˈsəʊsiət/ noun [C]

► WORKPLACE a business partner, or someone that you work with: »He considered the possibility of a buy-out of the company with the help of business associates.
»a former/close/senior associate

● Associates — Cf. Associates

► a person who does a similar job to someone else but does not have all the responsibilities of the main position, or a member of an organization who does not have all the rights of a full member: »Associates are entitled to use the facilities, but are not entitled to vote.

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associate UK US /əˈsəʊsiət/ adjective [before noun]

► WORKPLACE used in some job titles where someone does the job described but does not have all the responsibilities of the main position: »associate editor/director/lawyer

► used to describe a person, country, company, etc. that is a member of an organization but does not have all the rights given to a normal member: »The firm's application for associate membership of the FSA was approved.

● associate member — Cf. associate member

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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Associate — may refer to: A business valuation concept. A title used by some companies instead of employee. A title used to signify an independent (often self employed) person working as if directly employed by the company of which they are an associate.… … Wikipedia
associate — as·so·ciate /ə sō shē ət, sē ət, shət/ n: a lawyer employed by a law firm compare partner Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. ass … Law dictionary
associate — [ə sō′shē āt΄, ə sō′sēāt΄; ] for n. & adj. [, əsōsh′it, əsō′shē it] vt. associated, associating [< L associatus, pp. of associare, join to < ad , to + sociare, unite with < socius, companion: see SOCIAL] 1. to join together; connect;… … English World dictionary
associate — vb connect, relate, link, *join, conjoin, combine, unite Analogous words: merge, mingle, *mix, blend, amalgamate, coalese: organize (see ORDER vb) Contrasted words: alienate, *estrange: *separate, part, divorce, sever, sunder, divide associate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Associate — As*so ci*ate, a. [L. associatus, p. p.] 1. Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge. [1913 Webster] While I descend . . . to my… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Associate — As*so ci*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Associated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Associating}.] [L. associatus, p. p. of associare; ad + sociare to join or unite, socius companion. See {Social}.] 1. To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Associate — As*so ci*ate, n. 1. A companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy or equality; a mate; a fellow. [1913 Webster] 2. A partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league. [1913 Webster] 3. One connected with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
associate — associate; dis·associate; re·associate; … English syllables
associate — [n] colleague accessory, accomplice, affiliate, aid, ally, assistant, auxiliary, branch, buddy, chum, clubber*, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, comrade, confederate, consort, cooperator, co worker, crony, fellow, friend, helper,… … New thesaurus
Associate — As*so ci*ate, v. i. 1. To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate. [1913 Webster] 2. To unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body. E. Darwin. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
associate — ► VERB 1) connect in the mind. 2) frequently meet or have dealings. 3) (be associated with or associate oneself with) be involved with. ► NOUN 1) a work partner or colleague. 2) a person with su … English terms dictionary

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