associated

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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

associated

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past tense and past participle of associate entry 1

Examples of associated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Sunlight and the associated chemistry destroy them in a matter of hours. — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Oftentimes, when people think about hosting, there is a lot of associated stress. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026

Scheduling days without food may have a knock-on effect that eases both chronic pain and its associated cognitive problems, according to a study on mice by researchers from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in China. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

The authors noted that members of the PMC tend to have jobs that create and maintain capitalist culture and its associated values. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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