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frequently-associated

|fre-quent-ly-as-so-ci-at-ed|

B2

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/ˈfriːkwəntli əˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/

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/ˈfriːkwəntli əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd/

(associate)

connected

Base FormPluralPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
associateassociatesassociatorsassociatesassociatesassociatedassociatedassociatingassociationassociatorassociativeassociateduncommonuncommonly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'associate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'associatus,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'sociatus' meant 'joined.'

Historical Evolution

'associatus' transformed into the French word 'associer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'associate' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to join or connect,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to link or connect frequently.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

often linked or connected with something.

The symptoms are frequently-associated with the flu.

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Last updated: 2025/03/20 01:11