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

Also, by this time, waterbed owners and prospective buyers were fully aware of the associated issues. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025

That assessment might need to change following the release of a new tool that can directly disable Windows Defender and its associated protections on Windows. —Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

Trust in Darkness: Individuals with high dark triad traits gain others' trust through facial attractiveness and other associated facial features. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025

Duties include leading a team of traders by developing them in the specifics of various equity trading methods and the associated investment risks. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 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