associate vs co-worker

co-worker vs associate

associate and co-worker both are nouns.

associate is an adjective but co-worker is not an adjective.

associate is a verb but co-worker is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
associate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
co-worker	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, co-worker is a hyponym of associate; that is, co-worker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than associate:

associate: a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
co-worker: an associate that one works with

Other hyponyms of associate include adjunct, affiliate, ally, friend, bedfellow, collaborator, cooperator, pardner, partner, colleague, confrere, fellow, colleague, fellow worker, workfellow, fellow member, member, participant, player, roomie, roommate, roomy, shipmate, mate, teammate.

associate (noun)	co-worker (noun)
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies	an associate that one works with
any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise

associate (adjective)	co-worker (adjective)
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

associate (verb)	co-worker (verb)
make a logical or causal connection
bring or come into association or action
keep company with; hang out with

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