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   association

   /əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. (often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose: "the National Association of Probation Officers" Similar allianceconsortiumcoalitionunionleagueguildsyndicatecorporationfederationconfederationconfederacyconglomeratecooperativepartnershipamalgamationmergerbodygroupringcircletrustcompanyorganizationaffiliationsocietyclubbandbrotherhoodfraternitysororitycliquecartelrare:consociationsodality
   • ▪ a stable plant community including a characteristic group of dominant plant species: "a bog association containing ericaceous plants"
   • 2. a connection or cooperative link between people or organizations: "he developed a close association with the university" Similar relationshiprelationinterrelationconnectioninterconnectionlinkbondtieattachmentinterdependenceunioncommunicationinterchangecontactaffiliationcooperationdealings
   • ▪ the process or state of becoming a subordinate member of an organization: "an association agreement between Bulgaria and the EU"
   • ▪ the linking of molecules through hydrogen bonding or other interaction short of full bond formation.
   • 3. a mental connection between things: "the word bureaucracy has unpleasant associations"
   • ▪ the action of making a mental connection: "there's nothing new in the association of fasting with spirituality"
   • ▪ the state of occurring with something else; co-occurrence: "cases of cancer found in association with colitis"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘uniting in a common purpose’): from medieval Latin associatio(n-), from Latin associare ‘to unite, ally’ (see associate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. associational adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › associationAssociation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : the act of associating. b. : the state of being associated : combination, relationship. had a long association with the firm. 2. : an organization of persons having a common interest : society. an alumni association. 3. : something linked in memory or imagination with a thing or person.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSOCIATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASSOCIATION definition: 1. a group of people who work together in a single organization for a particular purpose: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   noun. a group of people having a common purpose or interest; a society or club. the act of associating or the state of being associated. friendship or companionship. their association will not last. a mental connection of ideas, feelings, or sensations. association of revolution with bloodshed.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASSOCIATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a group of people or organizations who work together for a particular purpose, often used in the names of particular organizations: The creation of more part-time jobs is supported by the employers ' association.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › associationassociation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, usually plural] an idea or a memory that is suggested by somebody/something; a mental connection between ideas. The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. Incense always had associations with religion for him.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASSOCIATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An association is an official group of people who have the same occupation, aim, or interest.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › associationAssociation - definition of association by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a group of people having a common purpose or interest; a society or club. 2. the act of associating or the state of being associated. 3. friendship or companionship: their association will not last. 4. a mental connection of ideas, feelings, or sensations: association of revolution with bloodshed. 5.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › associationASSOCIATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ASSOCIATION definition: 1. an organization of people with the same interests or with a particular purpose: 2. a connection…. Learn more.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › AssociationAssociation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Association has to do with things that are together, whether in a formal group like the National Basketball Association or just two things that are related, like the association between dogs and parks. Any time people or things are connected, there are associations.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › associationassociation | meaning of association in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    association meaning, definition, what is association: an organization that consists of a group...: Learn more.