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Plural
associations
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a social or business relationship
Synonyms:
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an organization of people who have a common purpose
- The local book association hosts monthly meetings at the community center.
- Many professionals join an association to network and share knowledge.
- The students formed an association to advocate for environmental issues.
- Her membership in the association provided valuable resources for her research.
- Associations often offer workshops and conferences to their members.
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the act of consorting with or joining with others
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the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
Synonyms:
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the mental connection or link between ideas, memories, or images
- The smell of fresh bread brings an association with childhood memories.
- Her association of the song with summer made her smile.
- The photograph evoked an association with their last vacation.
- He had a strong association between the color blue and calmness.
- The word "home" often carries an emotional association for many people.
Antonyms:
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(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
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(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding
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a relation resulting from interaction or dependence