Synonyms: associate, associate degree
Definition: a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
Similar words: degree, academic degree
Definition: an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
Usage: he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude
Synonyms: associate
Definition: any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
Usage: first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate
Similar words: concomitant, accompaniment, attendant, co-occurrence
Definition: an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
Synonyms: associate
Definition: a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
Usage: he had to consult his associate before continuing
Similar words: peer, match, compeer, equal
Definition: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Synonyms: associate
Definition: a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
Usage: associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners
Similar words: subordinate, subsidiary, underling, foot soldier
Definition: an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
Synonyms: companion, comrade, familiar, fellow, associate
Definition: a friend who is frequently in the company of another
Usage: drinking companions; comrades in arms
Similar words: friend
Definition: a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
Usage: he was my best friend at the university
Synonyms: associate, colligate, link, link up, tie in, connect, relate
Definition: make a logical or causal connection
Usage: I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind; colligate these facts; I cannot relate these events at all
Similar words: think, cogitate, cerebrate
Definition: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Usage: I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
Synonyms: associate, consociate
Definition: bring or come into association or action
Usage: The churches consociated to fight their dissolution
Synonyms: affiliate, associate, assort, consort
Definition: keep company with; hang out with
Usage: He associates with strange people; She affiliates with her colleagues
Similar words: interact
Definition: act together or towards others or with others
Usage: He should interact more with his colleagues
Synonyms: associate
Definition: having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
Usage: an associate member; an associate professor
Similar words: subordinate, low-level
Definition: lower in rank or importance