association
a
ə
ē
sso
ˌsoʊ
sow
cia
ˈsieɪ
siei
tion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/ɐsˈə‍ʊsɪˈe‍ɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "association"in English

Association
01

a social or business relationship

association definition and meaning
02

an organization of people who have a common purpose

example
Examples
The local book association hosts monthly meetings at the community center.
Many professionals join an association to network and share knowledge.
03

the act of consorting with or joining with others

04

the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

05

the mental connection or link between ideas, memories, or images

example
Examples
The smell of fresh bread brings an association with childhood memories.
Her association of the song with summer made her smile.
06

(ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species

07

(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding

08

a relation resulting from interaction or dependence

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