associate
noun verb adjectiveStress: second syllable
Syllables: as-so-ci-ate (4)
English Definition
Connect someone or something in one's mind, or a partner or colleague in business.
Example Sentence
I see him as my business associate.
US IPA
/əˈsoʊʃieɪt/
UK IPA
/əˈsəʊʃieɪt/