Hyphenation of associates

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word associates? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of associates:

1.	A person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor He had to consult his associate before continuing
2.	A friend who is frequently in the company of another Drinking companions Comrades in arms
3.	A person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise Associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners
4.	Any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another First was the lightning and then its thunderous associate
5.	A degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
6.	Make a logical or causal connection I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind Colligate these facts I cannot relate these events at all
7.	Keep company with Hang out with He associates with strange people She affiliates with her colleagues
8.	Bring or come into association or action The churches consociated to fight their dissolution
9.	Having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status An associate member An associate professor

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.