associated

adjective

as·​so·​ci·​at·​ed ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌā-təd 

-sē-

1

: joined together often in a working relationship

On April 29, 2016, the Firm completed the spin-off of Quorum Health Corporation ("QHC"), comprised of 38 associated hospitals and related outpatient services in 16 states …

—Mack Mortenson

2

: related, connected, or combined together

a computer terminal and its associated printer

The Two Arms Curl develops the arm flexors … and associated muscle groups.

—Philip J. Rasch

Examples of associated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

BarbieTM and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

But, since news leaked of the city’s substantial efforts to repurchase the meters, the administration has refused to share details of its bid and associated documents with the council. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

With Euclid, builders can identify the parcels that are available and what is allowed on the parcel from a regulatory aspect, even linking to associated documents, said Rob Stauder, solutions development at the company. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

This total encompasses the energy output alongside its associated capacity and environmental attributes. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing associated

• community-associated

Rhymes for associated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated