associateship
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/əˈsoʊsiətʃɪp/
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/əˈsəʊsiətʃɪp/
state or title of being an associate
Etymology
'associateship' originates from English, specifically formed from the word 'associate' + the suffix '-ship', where 'associate' comes from Latin 'associare' meaning 'to join to' and the suffix '-ship' (from Old English 'scip') meant 'state or condition'.
'associate' changed from Latin 'associare' to Old French 'associer' and entered Middle English as 'associate'; the suffix '-ship' derives from Old English 'scip'. These elements combined in Modern English to form the compound 'associateship'.
Initially, the components meant 'to join to' + 'state or condition', and over time the compounded form came to mean specifically 'the status or title of an associate' or 'a qualification granted by an organization'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of being an associate; the status of an associate member.
Her associateship at the institute gave her access to member resources.
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Noun 2
a title, qualification, or fellowship granted by a professional body or organization (often used of awards or professional grades).
He was awarded an associateship by the royal college after completing the required examinations.
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