associate - noun

a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise

any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another

a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies

associate - verb

• make a logical or causal connection
• keep company with; hang out with
• bring or come into association or action

associate - adjective

• having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

associate - thesaurus

affiliate   assort   colligate   companion   comrade   connect   consociate   consort   familiar   fellow   link   relate