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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 › english › associationASSOCIATION | 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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   an organization of people with a common purpose and having a formal structure. Synonyms: band, company, society, union, alliance. the act of associating or state of being associated. friendship; companionship: Their close association did not last long. Synonyms: fellowship.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › associationASSOCIATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

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   noun. the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination. “conditioning is a form of learning by association ” synonyms: connection, connexion. see more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionassociation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of association noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › associationASSOCIATION 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.