1. Members of an organization or group who have a status lower than full members, typically with limited rights and privileges
The club has both full members and associate members who pay reduced dues.
O clube tem membros plenos e membros associados que pagam mensalidades reduzidas.
2. Individuals affiliated with a professional or academic institution in a secondary capacity
The university appointed three associate members to the research committee.
A universidade nomeou três membros associados para o comitê de pesquisa.