Meaning : A person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor.
Example :
He had to consult his associate before continuing.
Meaning : A person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise.
Example :
Associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners.
Meaning : Any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another.
Example :
First was the lightning and then its thunderous associate.
Meaning : A degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies.
Synonyms : associate degree
Meaning : Having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status.
Example :
An associate member.
An associate professor.
Meaning : Make a logical or causal connection.
Example :
I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind.
Colligate these facts.
I cannot relate these events at all.
Synonyms : colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in
Regard as unconnected.
You must dissociate these two events!.Meaning : Bring or come into association or action.
Example :
The churches consociated to fight their dissolution.
Synonyms : consociate