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associated with sth

fixed phr..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. connected to something else in your mind, or caused by it.

fixed phr.. connected with something else; often used to describe a relationship between two things where one is a consequence or a characteristic of the other.


SIMPLE

There are many risks associated with smoking.

CONTEXTUAL

The symptoms associated with this virus include a high fever and a persistent dry cough.

COMPLEX

The prestige associated with the position often outweighs the relatively modest salary offered to the successful candidate.

Usage

usually follows a noun or a form of the verb 'to be' and is followed by the preposition 'with'.

Teaching tip

point out that this is frequently used in passive constructions and in formal reports to describe links between variables or events.

Pitfall

The costs associated to the project.The costs associated with the project.the adjective 'associated' always takes the preposition 'with', never 'to'.

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