associated

adjective

as·​so·​ci·​at·​ed ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce associated (audio)
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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

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Each year, the series honors one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, along with associated cultural motifs. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Public keys and the associated signature are only revealed when a transaction is sent but before it is confirmed, giving a quantum attacker only a short window to compromise the key before funds are moved to a new key in the new block. Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 One was a notebook of names and associated fingerprints for when inmates first entered the prison. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Existing personal allowances, which a married couple can combine, takes the threshold for a farm and associated property up to 3 million pounds. Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for associated 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of associated was in 1611

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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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