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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Parachute payment clubs being able to pay eight figure sums for players and associated wages is terrible for the Championship. G Greek Guy · 2h 9m ago How screwed is Leicester when they get relegated? Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 As these models grow increasingly capable, their associated costs—particularly for high-volume inference—remain a serious consideration for companies that rely on AI at scale. Roman Vorel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 In case of any severe rash or associated symptoms, immediately call your healthcare provider. Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025 Infrastructure-as-Code: Filling the Gap Infrastructure-as-Code allows organizations to manage and provision their cloud infrastructure through programmable code, significantly reducing manual processes and associated risks. Tony Bradley, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 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 Apr. 2025.

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