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Associate etymology

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English word associate comes from Latin associo (I join (to), unite or associate (with).)

Detailed word origin of associate

Dictionary entry Language Definition
associo Latin (lat) I join (to), unite or associate (with).
associate English (en) (intransitive) To join in or form a league, union, or association.. (intransitive) To spend time socially; keep company.. (mathematics) To be associative.. (reflexive, in deliberative bodies) To endorse.. (transitive) To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.. (transitive) To connect or join together; combine.. (transitive) To join as a partner, ally, or friend.. (transitive, [...]