also: アソシエート · アソーシエイト
noun
Loanword from English, used in business and organizational contexts to refer to a junior partner, colleague, or member of a group. Often seen in job titles or corporate hierarchies.
彼は法律事務所のアソシエイトとして働いている。
He works as an associate at a law firm.
アソシエイトの肩書きでプロジェクトに参加した。
I joined the project with the title of associate.
Borrowed from English 'associate', used in Japanese primarily in business and professional contexts.