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- Dictionaryassociation/əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. (often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose: "the National Association of Probation Officers" Similar
- 2. a connection or cooperative link between people or organizations: "he developed a close association with the university" Similar
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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.
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.
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.
[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.
the fact of being involved with or connected to someone or something: her association with the university. This event was organized in association with a local school. [ C or U ] a feeling or thought that relates to someone or something: The beach has positive associations for me as I used to spend my vacations there. More examples.
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.
An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest. ...the Association of British Travel Agents. Research associations are often linked to a particular industry. 2. See also housing association. 3. countable noun.
ASSOCIATION definition: 1. an organization of people with the same interests or with a particular purpose: 2. a connection…. Learn more.
n. 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.
an idea, image, feeling, etc., suggested by or connected with something other than itself; an accompanying thought, emotion, or the like; an overtone or connotation: My associations with that painting are of springlike days.
