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 Iranian shadow fleet consists of tankers and associated companies that operate outside normal commercial channels, often using false identities, ship-to-ship transfers, and deceptive documentation to hide Iranian crude and refined products. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026

What’s more, the amount of power computing and its associated infrastructure consume today is substantial and rising each year. —Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026

Others find firm compressions to be uncomfortable and aggravate their associated carpal tunnel pain. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026

Plenty of cars position their ADAS cameras and associated sensors behind the windshield. —Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026

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