association
US /əˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /əˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
1.
a group of people organized for a joint purpose
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The local residents' association meets monthly.
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He is a member of the professional association.
2.
a connection or cooperative link between people or organizations
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There's a strong association between diet and health.
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The company has a long-standing association with the charity.
3.
a mental connection between ideas or things
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The color red has a strong association with passion.
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His memories had a negative association with that place.