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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. 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.

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

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   association: [noun] the act of associating. the state of being associated : combination, relationship.

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   Association definition: an organization of people with a common purpose and having a formal structure.. See examples of ASSOCIATION used in a sentence.

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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   association: 1 n a formal organization of people or groups of people “he joined the Modern Language Association ” Examples: Ku Klux Klan a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people Medellin cartel a drug cartel ...

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

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   association between A and B Studies have shown strong associations between housing conditions and health. a proven association between passive smoking and cancer The study found a significant association between exposure to electromagnetic fields and the disease.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › associationASSOCIATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. a group of people having a common purpose or interest; a society or club 2. the act of associating or the state.... Click for more definitions.