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associate vs identify

identify vs associate

associate is a noun but identify is not a noun.

associate is an adjective but identify is not an adjective.

associate and identify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
associate Yes Yes Yes No
identify No No Yes No
As verbs, identify is a hyponym of associate; that is, identify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than associate:
  • associate: make a logical or causal connection
  • identify: conceive of as united or associated
Other hyponyms of associate include remember, interrelate, correlate, free-associate, have in mind, mean, think of.
associate (noun) identify (noun)
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
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) identify (adjective)
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
associate (verb) identify (verb)
make a logical or causal connection recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
bring or come into association or action identify as in botany or biology, for example
keep company with; hang out with consider to be equal or the same
conceive of as united or associated
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
Difference between associate and identify

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