| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. To connect, join, bind, unite or combine.
[Eve - graph theoretic] 2. To reference. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. To consort. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. To incorporate.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Present participle conjugation of the verb associate.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (associate) | 1. Make a logical or causal connection.[Wordnet]. 2. Keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people".[Wordnet]. 3. Bring or come into association or action.[Wordnet]. 4. To join with one, as a friend, companion, partner, or confederate; as, to associate others with us in business, or in an enterprise.[Websters]. 5. To join or connect; to combine in acting; as, particles of gold associated with other substances.[Websters]. 6. To connect or place together in thought.[Websters]. 7. To accompany; to keep company with.[Websters]. 8. To unite in company; to keep company, implying intimacy; as, congenial minds are disposed to associate.[Websters]. 9. To unite in action, or to be affected by the action of a different part of the body.[Websters]. 10. Base verb from the following inflections: associating, associated, associates, associator, associators, associatingly and associatedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
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Date "ASSOCIATING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1258. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ASSOCIATING
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Verb] Uniting in company or in interest; joining.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Verb] Present participle of associate. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: associate
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Administrative Associate | In the academic realm, Administrative Associate is sometimes used to denote a person involved in research at the level of a Research Assistant and is primarily responsible for documenting research conducted by Research Associates. (references) | ||
| Associate degree | A degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Associate in Applied Science | An associate degree in applied science. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Associate in Arts | An associate degree in arts. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Associate in Nursing | An associate degree in nursing. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Associate Justice | Associate Justice or Puisne (pronounced puny) Justice is the title for a member of a judicial panel who is not the Chief Justice. (references) | ||
| Associate Minister of National Defence (Canada) | A member of the Canadian cabinet, the Associate Minister of National Defence (French: Ministre associé de la Défense nationale) is responsible for various files within the defence department as assigned by the Prime Minister or Defence Minister. (references) | ||
| Associate professor | A teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church | The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is a small denomination, formed from the merger of the Associate (Seceder) and the Reformed Presbyterian (Covenantor) churches in Philadelphia in 1782. Presbyterian pastor Ebenezer Erskine led a group of Christians in separating from the Church of Scotland into a separate Associate Presbytery. Other similar offshoots had formed the Reformed Presbytery. These emigrated to Ireland, and later to the United States, establishing congregations from around 1750 to 1770, mostly in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. (references) | ||
| Cisco Certified Design Associate | The Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) is a member of the Cisco career certification family of exams. It is the Associate or entry level certification of the Design track. The CCDA covers topics such as VoIP, Routing, IPv6, and IPv4, as well as campus network design methodologies and concepts. (references) | ||
| Cisco Certified Network Associate | Cisco Certified Network Associate (or CCNA), and is one of the base certifications provided by Cisco Systems, Inc. It is a fairly commonly-held certification and certainly is the most common amongst Cisco's. (references) | ||
| Clinical research associate | A clinical research associate is a profession defined by Good Clinical Practice guidelines (ICH GCP). The main function of a Clinical research associate is the monitoring of clinical trials. (references) | ||
| Credit Business Associate | The Credit Business Associate (CBA) is an professional designation for a Credit Manager. (references) | ||
| Research associate | Research Associate is generally a title for post-docs who are doing post-doctoral research. While some organizations use the title Research Associate for researchers who do not necessarily hold a doctoral degree, most research associates hold a doctoral degree, particularly in Universities. (references) | ||
| Writing Associate | Writing Associate is another name for writing tutors who work in college Writing Centers. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: associate
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Assistant to the Associate Director | Census | Census Bureau. The AAD for the Decennial Census reports to the Associate Director for the Decennial Census. The AAD is responsible for the Decennial Management Division, Decennial Statistical Studies Division, Geography Division, and Decennial Systems and Contract Management Office. (references) | |
| Associate broker | Finance | A person who has qualified as a real estate broker but who works for a principal broker licensed by the state. (references) | |
| Associate controller | Aerospace | A person who assists the radar controller. (references) | |
| Associate Director | Census | Census Bureau. The AD for the Decennial Census reports to the Principal Associate Director for Programs. The AD directs, and is the spokesperson for, the decennial census of population and housing and the geographic support program that is the foundation for that census and most other economic and demographic programs of the Census Bureau. (references) | |
| Associate director | Occupations | Performs any combination of following or similar duties as directed by DIRECTOR, PROGRAM (radio-tv broad.) 184.167-030 or PRODUCER (radio-tv broad.) 159.117-010 in rehearsal and broadcast of television programs: Distributes copies of script and arranges for rehearsal quarters. Prepares and distributes rehearsal call sheets. Lays out acting areas on stage floor, using tape and following floor plan. Times scenes during rehearsal and calculates overall program timing. Contacts guest and members of cast to verify that makeup has been applied. Verifies that specified films, slides, titles cards, and similar items are ready for broadcast. Directs personnel in rehearsal and broadcast of sign-ons and sign-offs, station breaks, film feature programs, and other programs composed of non-live video elements. Notifies various departments of changes in daily operation schedules. Oversees distribution of studio equipment, such as scenery, cameras, and microphones. Transmits instructions received over telephone headset to performers and others on set, orally or using body gestures. Prepares report of daily on-air activities. May direct production of sound effects. May prepare rehearsal call sheets, reports, daily on-air activity report, memos, or scripts, using computer. (references) | |
| Associate editor | Occupations | Prepares written material for publication, performing any combination of following duties: Reads copy to detect errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax. Verifies facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources. Rewrites or modifies copy to conform to publication's style and editorial policy and marks copy for typesetter, using standard symbols to indicate how type should be set. Reads galley and page proofs to detect errors and indicates corrections, using standard proofreading symbols. May confer with authors regarding changes made to manuscript. May select and crop photographs and illustrative materials to conform to space and subject matter requirements. May prepare page layouts to position and space articles and illustrations. May write or rewrite headlines, captions, columns, articles, and stories according to publication requirements. May initiate or reply to correspondence regarding material published or being considered for publication. May read and evaluate submitted manuscripts and be designated Manuscript Reader (print. & pub.). May be designated according to type of publication worked on as Copy Reader (print. & pub.) when working on newspaper; Copy Reader, Book (print. & pub.) when working on books. (references) | |
| Associate producer | Occupations | Plans and coordinates various aspects of radio, television, or cable television programs: Interviews and selects SCREEN WRITERS (motion picture; radio-tv broad.) 131.067-050 and cast principals from staff members or outside talent. Outlines program to be produced to SCREEN WRITERS (motion picture; radio-tv broad.) and evaluates finished script. Composes or edits program script to meet management or other requirements, using typewriter or computer terminal. Coordinates various aspects of production, such as audio work, scenes, music, timing, camera work, and script writing. Gives instructions to staff to schedule broadcast and to develop and coordinate details to obtain desired production. Reviews production to ensure objectives are attained. Views taped program to select scenes to be used for promotional purposes, using video equipment. Listens to audio tape recording to verify program, script, or sound effects conform to broadcast standards, using audio equipment. May obtain costumes, props, music, or other equipment or personnel to complete production. May represent television network, acting as liaison to independent producer of television series produced for network broadcast. May review budget and expenditures for programs or commercial productions for conformance to budgetary restrictions. May coordinate production details to produce live television programs from locations distant from station. May be designated according to level of responsibility and by type of show produced as Executive Producer (radio-tv broad.); or by type of media as Radio Producer (radio-tv broad.); Television Producer (radio-tv broad.). (references) | |
| Associate professor | Education | 1: A faculty member in a college or university who ranks immediately below a professor and above an assistant professor. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| 2: UK [VE2]. Source: European Union. (references) | |||
| Business associate | Health | A person or organization that performs a function or activity on behalf of a covered entity, but is not part of the covered entity's workforce. A business associate can also be a covered entity in its own right. (references) | |
| Education, Nursing, Associate | Health | A two-year program in nursing education in a community or junior college leading to an A.D. (Associate Degree). Graduates of this program are eligible for state examination for licensure as RN (Registered Nurse). (references) | |
| Maintenance associate | Occupations | Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments, following specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings, using handtools, power tools, hoist, crane, and measuring and testing instruments: Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment, using electrical and electronic test equipment. Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine. Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, following specifications and blueprints, using precision measuring instruments and handtools [MACHINE REPAIRER, MAINTENANCE (any industry) 638.261-030]. Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery, using rags, brushes, and grease gun. Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment [ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE (any industry) 829.261-018]. Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment [PIPE FITTER (construction) 862.281-022]. Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment [MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, BUILDING (any industry) 899.381-010]. May install machinery and equipment according to blueprints and other specifications [MILLWRIGHT (any industry) 638.281-018]. May install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment, such as robots or $T3programmable controllers.$T1 May set up and operate machine tools, such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools. May operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts. May fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures. (references) | |
| Principal Associate Director | Census | Census Bureau. The Principal Associate Director/Chief Financial Officer reports to the Director and Deputy Director, and is responsible for the overall management activities of the Census Bureau. The Principal Associate Director for Programs reports to the Director and Deputy Director, and is responsible for the overall management of demographic programs, the decennial census, economic programs, and statistical methodology and standards. (references) | |
| Research associate | Occupations | 1: Plans, organizes, and conducts research in scientific, cultural, historical, or artistic field for use in own work or in project of sponsoring institution: Develops plans for project or studies guidelines for project prepared by professional staff member to outline research procedures to be followed. Plans schedule according to variety of methods to be used, availability and quantity of resources, and number of subordinate personnel assigned to participate in project. Conducts research, utilizing institution library, archives, and collections, and other sources of information, to collect, record, analyze, and evaluate facts. Discusses findings with other personnel to evaluate validity of findings. Prepares reports of completed projects for publication in technical journals, for presentation to agency requesting project, or for use in further applied or theoretical research activities. (references) | |
| 2: A term applied to persons who conduct independent research in scientific, legal, medical, political, academic, or other specialized fields. Individuals working at this level are required to have a graduate degree. Classifications are made according to field of specialization as AERODYNAMICIST (aircraft mfg.) 002.061-010; METALLURGIST, PHYSICAL (profess. & kin.) 011.061-022; MICROBIOLOGIST (profess. & kin.) 041.061-058; PATHOLOGIST (medical ser.) 070.061-010; POLITICAL SCIENTIST (profess. & kin.) 051.067-010. (references) | |||
| To associate windows | Computing | To link windows, allowing them to be scrolled together. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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