association

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noun

An association is defined as a connection between ideas made mentally, or a connection you see in your head.
An example of an association is thinking of milk when you think of cookies.
An association is a group or organization to which you may belong.
An example of an association is the American Psychological Association.
The definition of an association is a relationship with an individual, group or organization.
An example of an association is the friendship you have with a co-worker.

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association

the act of associating
the state of being associated; companionship; fellowship; partnership
an organization of persons having common interests, purposes, etc.; society; league
a connection in the mind between ideas, sensations, memories, etc.
the use of such connections as a literary device or psychoanalytic technique
a group of organisms living together in the same environment and forming a large, distinct component of a biome: an oak forest association within a deciduous forest biome
Chem. the joining by relatively weak chemical bonds of two or more molecules of the same or different substances into a larger aggregate, as in polymerization

Origin of association

Medieval Latin associatio, a joining with: see associate

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association

noun

The act of associating or being connected with: My parents disapproved of my association with my friends from across town.
An organized body of people who have an interest, activity, or purpose in common; a society.
a. A mental connection or relation between thoughts, feelings, ideas, or sensations: My therapist helped me examine my association of food with comfort.
b. The act of expressing a link or connection between two things: “The media's association of visa overstayers with illegality is so strong and common as to shape public attitudes towards them” ( Junya Morooka )
A correlation or causal connection: There is a definite association of exercise with improved health.
Chemistry Any of various processes of combination, such as hydration, solvation, or complex-ion formation, depending on relatively weak chemical bonding.
Ecology A large number of organisms in a specific geographic area constituting a community with one or two dominant species.

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A large number of organisms in a specific geographic area constituting a community with one or two dominant species.

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Noun

(plural associations)

The act of associating.
The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
(statistics) Any relationship between two measured quantities that renders them statistically dependent (but not necessarily causal or a correlation).
A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society.

Origin

From Latin associātiōnem, from associāre (perhaps via French association).

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association - Legal Definition

n

A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association.

unincorporated association

An organized, but unincorporated group of individuals. Thus, the organization does not have a legal existence separate from its members. However, if it has certain characteristics, such as centralized management, that make it more like a corporation than a partnership, it may be treated and taxed as a corporation.

joint stock association

Same as joint stock company. See also company.

professional association

A group of members of a profession organized to practice their profession together. The association may be a partnership, corporation, or some other entity.
A group of members of a profession organized to promote, improve, regulate, or deal with the public on behalf of their profession, such as a bar association.
In some states, the same as a professional corporation. See also corporation.

trade association

An association of businesses or business organizations that share common concerns or engage in similar activities, such as a chamber of commerce or a trade council.