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associate

/əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsi.ət/

Meanings
noun
A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.

Examples :

"My brother is my associate in the family business. "
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Illustration associative

associative adjective

/əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/

Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.

"The student found the lecture easier to understand because the professor used an associative method, linking new concepts to familiar examples. "

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sympathetically adverb

/sɪmpəˈθɛtɪk(ə)li/

Owing to or showing evidence of "sympathy", or affinity; happening through or demonstrating correspondences, whether occult or physiological.

"The teacher listened sympathetically to the student's explanation of their problems. "

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Illustration circumstance

circumstance noun

/-æns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

"The circumstance of the heavy rain delayed the school bus. "

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accompanying verb

/əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ/

To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

"Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage."

Illustration association

association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

The act of associating.

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

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imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

Illustration environmental

environmental adjective

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/ /ˌenvairənˈmentəl/

Pertaining to the environment.

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "

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concomitant noun

/kənˈkɒmɪtənt/ /kənˈkɑːmətənt/

Something happening or existing at the same time.

"The increase in stress was a concomitant of the job promotion. "

Illustration consequence

consequence noun

/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you miss your curfew, a consequence is having to stay inside and do chores. "

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deliberative noun

/dɪˈlɪbərətɪv/ /dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪv/

A discourse in which a question is discussed, or weighed and examined.

"The deliberative on weekend plans involved much discussion about possible activities. "

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accompanies verb

/əˈkʌmpəniz/

To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

"Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage."