adjective

associated

Connected or linked with someone or something.

The guide explains the equipment and its associated safety risks.

Etymology

Latin associare meant to join as a companion. Associated describes the resulting connection, extending companionship between people to links between objects, ideas, or circumstances.

More examples

  • The museum and its associated foundation share an office.
  • She studied the costs associated with moving abroad.
  • Several symptoms are associated with the same condition.

Forms

association noun — A connection between people, things, or ideas.

Similar words

related
Describes a connection without suggesting formal or repeated association.
connected
Is broader and can include a direct physical link.