Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that is connected or related to something else, especially in a particular activity or business.

“She is a associate professor at the university.”

2. verb

To connect or relate something or someone with something else, especially in a particular activity or business.

“He associated himself with a new company.”

3. verb

To attribute or connect something with a particular quality or characteristic.

“The smell associated with the perfume is lovely.”