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.