Why do “X associate” and “associate X” have such different meanings?
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This answer describes the American English term "stock associate", as meaning a low paid store worker who fills shelves.
By contrast, high status work seems to have the job descriptor after the word "associate" ("associate director", "associate justice", "associate" member of some professional body).
Is it always/usually the case, that "associate" after the rest of the job title would have a different significance to "associate" before the rest of the job title? If so, why?
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This answer describes the American English term "stock associate", as meaning a low paid store worker who fills shelves.
By contrast, high status work seems to have the job descriptor after the word "associate" ("associate director", "associate justice", "associate" member of some professional body).
Is it always/usually the case, that "associate" after the rest of the job title would have a different significance to "associate" before the rest of the job title? If so, why?
word-usage word-order
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This answer describes the American English term "stock associate", as meaning a low paid store worker who fills shelves.
By contrast, high status work seems to have the job descriptor after the word "associate" ("associate director", "associate justice", "associate" member of some professional body).
Is it always/usually the case, that "associate" after the rest of the job title would have a different significance to "associate" before the rest of the job title? If so, why?
word-usage word-order
asked 2 mins ago
StilezStilez
32416
This answer describes the American English term "stock associate", as meaning a low paid store worker who fills shelves.
By contrast, high status work seems to have the job descriptor after the word "associate" ("associate director", "associate justice", "associate" member of some professional body).
Is it always/usually the case, that "associate" after the rest of the job title would have a different significance to "associate" before the rest of the job title? If so, why?
word-usage word-order
word-usage word-order
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