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assoc. abbreviation of "associate," or "associates," a person or persons holding a subordinate rank of membership.
associate to come together as friends, business partners, or companions (often fol. by "with"). [10 definitions]
associated linked; related.
associate professor a college or university professor ranking above an assistant professor and below a full professor.
associate's degree a degree that you get after finishing a program of studies at a community college.
association a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a mutual interest. [4 definitions]
associative of, pertaining to, or caused by association. [2 definitions]
associative property in addition and multiplication, the characteristic that allows you to add or multiply a group of numbers in any order and get the same answer. For example, in multiplication, (5 x 2) x 7 is equal to (7 x 2) x 5.
assonance similarity in sounds, esp. vowel sounds. [2 definitions]
as soon as no later than the time that, or immediately after the moment that.
as soon as possible within the shortest amount of time possible.
assort to arrange or classify in groups; sort. [2 definitions]
assorted of different kinds or sorts, collected together; variety. [2 definitions]
assortment a collection of various sorts of things; variety. [2 definitions]
asst. abbreviation of "assistant," a person holding a secondary or junior position in an office or organization.
assuage to make less severe or more bearable; alleviate. [2 definitions]
as such in itself.
assume to suppose (something) to be true based on logic but without evidence; take for granted. [4 definitions]
assumed designed to deceive; feigned or pretended. [2 definitions]
assuming showing presumption or arrogance.
assumption the act of supposing or taking for granted. [5 definitions]