associated

associated meaning

associated means 'connected or linked with something or someone'.

associated :

connected, linked

adjective

▪ The risks are associated with smoking.

▪ The risks are connected with smoking.

▪ She is associated with the new project.

▪ She is linked with the new project.

paraphrasing

▪ related – connected

▪ linked – connected

▪ connected – joined

▪ attached – joined

Pronunciation

associated [əˈsoʊ.si.eɪ.tɪd]

The stress is on 'so', and it sounds like 'uh-soh-see-ay-tid'.

Common phrases and grammar about associated

associated - Common meaning

adjective

connected, linked

Part of Speech Changes for "associated"

▪ associate (verb) – to connect or link

▪ association (noun) – a connection or group

Common Expressions with "associated"

▪ closely associated – strongly connected

▪ commonly associated – often linked

▪ associated risks – connected dangers

▪ associated costs – linked expenses

Important examples of associated in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, associated is often used to describe connections between ideas or items.

▪The costs are associated with the project.

▪The costs are connected with the project.

Example of a confusing word: assigned (allocated)

▪The costs are assigned with the project.

▪The costs are allocated to the project.

"Associated" means "linked" or "connected" and is used to describe a relationship between two or more things, such as "The costs are associated with the project." This usage is correct and natural. On the other hand, "assigned" means "allocated" or "designated," and it typically requires a direct object, such as "assigned to" rather than "with." The phrase "The costs are assigned with the project" is grammatically incorrect because "assigned" does not fit the context of describing a connection. Thus, "associated" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Associated is used as an adjective to describe nouns, often paired with prepositions like 'with' or 'to'.

▪The problems associated with the plan were solved.

▪The problems connected with the plan were solved.

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

associated with
'connected with', used to describe relationships.

▪The symptoms are associated with the disease.

▪The symptoms are connected with the disease.

associated press
means 'a group of news organizations', often abbreviated as AP.

▪The news was reported by the Associated Press.

▪The news was reported by the group of news organizations.

Differences between similar words and associated

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differences

Associated means directly connected, while related can mean more generally connected.

associated

▪The tasks are associated with the project.

▪The tasks are directly connected with the project.

▪The topics are related to each other.

▪The topics are generally connected to each other.

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Words with the same origin as associated

The origin of associated

The word 'associate' comes from the Latin 'associare', meaning 'to unite with'.

Word structure

It has the prefix 'as' (to), root 'soci' (companion), and suffix 'ate' (verb), so associate means 'to make a companion'.

Words with the same origin

The root of associate is soci (companion). Words with the same root include social (relating to society), sociology (study of society).

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associated meaning

associated :

connected, linked

adjective

paraphrasing

Pronunciation

associated [əˈsoʊ.si.eɪ.tɪd]

Common phrases and grammar about associated

associated - Common meaning

adjective

connected, linked

Part of Speech Changes for "associated"

Common Expressions with "associated"

Important examples of associated in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

Example of a confusing word: assigned (allocated)

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

associated

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

associated with 'connected with', used to describe relationships.

associated press means 'a group of news organizations', often abbreviated as AP.

Differences between similar words and associated

associated

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related

differences

Words with the same origin as associated

The origin of associated

Word structure

Words with the same origin

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associated with
'connected with', used to describe relationships.

associated press
means 'a group of news organizations', often abbreviated as AP.

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