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mate vs associate

associate vs mate

mate and associate both are nouns.

mate is not an adjective while associate is an adjective.

mate and associate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mate Yes No Yes No
associate Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, associate is a hypernym of mate; that is, associate is a word with a broader meaning than mate:
  • mate: a fellow member of a team
  • associate: a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
mate (noun) associate (noun)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
an exact duplicate any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
a person's partner in marriage a friend who is frequently in the company of another
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner) a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
informal term for a friend of the same sex
a fellow member of a team
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
one of a pair
mate (adjective) associate (adjective)
having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
mate (verb) associate (verb)
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game make a logical or causal connection
engage in sexual intercourse bring or come into association or action
bring two objects, ideas, or people together keep company with; hang out with
Difference between mate and associate

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