As*so"ci*ate , n.
1. A companion; one frequently in company with another, implying intimacy
or equality; a mate; a fellow.
2. A partner in
interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league.
3. One connected with an association or institution without the full rights or privileges of a
regular member; as, an associate of the Royal Academy.
4. Anything closely or usually connected with another; an concomitant.
The one [idea] no sooner comes into the understanding, than its associate appears
with it.
Locke.
Syn. -- Companion; mate; fellow; friend; ally; partner; coadjutor; comrade; accomplice.
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.
While I descend . . . to my associate powers.
Milton.
2. Admitted to some, but not
to all, rights and privileges; as, an associate member.
3.
(Physiol.) Connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions, such
as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions. E.
Darwin.
As*so"ci*ate , v. i. 1. To
unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.
2.
To unite in action, or
to be affected by the action of
a different part of the body. E. Darwin.
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 confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an enterprise.
2.
To join or connect; to combine in
acting; as, particles of gold associated with other substances.
3.
To connect or place together in thought.
He succeeded in associating his name inseparably with some names which will last as
long as our
language.
Macaulay.
4. To accompany; to keep company with. [Obs.]
Friends should associate
friends in grief and woe.
Shak.
Hear it pronounced