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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.

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     ASSOCIATION meaning: 1. a group of people who work together...

   • Znaczenie Association, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ASSOCIATION definicja: 1. a group of people who work...

   • Articles of Association

     ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION definition: a document that contains...

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.

4. 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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › associationASSOCIATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   The city has had a long association with the mining industry. Tourists visit the city for its historical associations. He was questioned about his alleged association with terrorist groups. We are working in association with several NGOs. a close association between the two nations; the traditional association of the Democrats with minority ...

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › 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.