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

The threat forced Ford to shut down production at the assembly plant and associated buildings, including the paint and body shops, and evacuate about 2,200 employees for the night shift. —Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025

Origin and destination cities must remain the same between bookings and those who cancel their trip without an associated delay or cancellation will get a refund in travel credits. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

Network forensics identified where they — and other associated businesses — were located. —Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

Detectives identified the suspect and obtained warrants for him, his residence and associated properties. —Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing associated

• community-associated

Rhymes for associated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated