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associate

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/əˈsoʊsieɪt/ · as-so-ci-ate

To connect or link something with something else in the mind or in understanding.

Meanings

verbformal

To connect or link something with something else in the mind or in understanding.

کسی چیز کو ذہن یا سمجھ میں دوسری چیز کے ساتھ جوڑنا.

متعلقہ

mutaliqa

Synonyms

connectlinkrelateملاناجوڑناوابستہ کرنا

Antonyms

disconnectseparatedivorceالگ کرنابے میل کرنانچوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • strongly associate
  • associate with someone
  • associate ideas

Example Sentences

I associate the smell of fresh cookies with my childhood.

میں تازہ بسکٹ کی خوشبو کو اپنے بچپن سے وابستہ کرتا ہوں.

main tāzā biscuit ki khushbū ko apne bachpan se wabasta kartā hūn.

Children often associate colors with emotions.

بچے اکثر رنگوں کو جذبات کے ساتھ ملاتے ہیں.

bachay aksar rangon ko jazbāt ke sāth milātay hain.

We need to associate our goals with actionable steps.

ہمیں اپنے مقاصد کو عملی اقدامات کے ساتھ جوڑنا ہوگا.

humein apne maqāsid ko amalī iqdamāt ke sāth jornā hoga.

Easily Confused With

associative:While 'associate' is a verb, 'associative' is an adjective describing the nature of being associated.

Word Family

association
nounایسوسی ایشن
associative
adjectiveملائمی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Associate sounds like 'a social rate', which can help you remember the concept of linking or connecting.

Visualize two people shaking hands to symbolize association.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دور تک پھیلا ہے یہ خواب دوستوں کا، کیا جانا ہے، کس کا کیا ہے، کس کا ہے اس کا.

Dūr tak phailā hai yeh khwab doston kā, Kya jānā hai, kis kā kyā hai, kis kā hai is kā.

This dream of friendship spreads far and wide, Who knows what belongs to whom and who belongs to what.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھوٹے موٹے کاموں سے جڑنا اچھی بات ہے.

Chhoṭe moṭe kāmōn se juṛnā achī bāt hai.

It's good to associate with small tasks.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "associatus" — joined with, united

First known use: 15th century

The word 'associate' developed from the Latin 'associatus', meaning to join or unite, passing through Middle French before entering the English language.