associate

Meanings

• a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
  • "he had to consult his associate before continuing"
• a friend who is frequently in the company of another
• a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
  • "associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners"
• any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
  • "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"
• a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
• make a logical or causal connection
• keep company with; hang out with
  • "He associates with strange people"
• bring or come into association or action
• having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
  • "an associate member"
  • "an associate professor"

Synonyms

affiliate, associate degree, assort, colligate, companion, comrade, connect, consociate, consort, familiar, fellow, link, link up, relate, tie in