associar

Associar is a Portuguese verb of Latin origin that means to join, unite, or connect. It can denote forming an association, linking ideas or objects, or recognizing a relationship between elements. The etymology traces to Latin associāre, from ad- “toward” plus sociāre “to join, unite.”

Common uses include the transitive sense associar algo a algo (to relate or pair one thing with another) and associar alguém a algo (to connect a person with something). The reflexive form associar-se a means to join or affiliate with a group or organization, e.g., associar-se a uma associação.

In data processing and research, associar means to map, correlate, or relate records or data points, as in associar dados de diferentes fontes. It is closely related to verbs such as relacionar, ligar, and vincular. The noun form associação refers to a formal group or the act of forming associations; associado denotes a member of an association.

Conjugation is regular for the -ar verbs. Present indicative forms include: eu associo, tu associas, ele associa, nós associamos, vós associais, eles associam. Other tenses follow the standard patterns for -ar verbs, and the verb also occurs in nominalized forms such as associação and associativo in related expressions.