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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).

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   • 1. associational adjective

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2. sociology.institute › introduction-to-sociology › understanding-associationsUnderstanding Associations: Definitions and Societal Roles

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   Dec 10, 2022 · This topic outlines the sociological perspective on associations, defined by key sociologists as organized groups formed for the pursuit of shared interests. It emphasizes the role of associations in fulfilling the diverse interests of individuals in complex societies.

3. www.wordnik.com › words › associationassociation - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   noun An organized union of persons for a common purpose; a body of persons acting together for the promotion of some object of mutual interest or advantage; a partnership, corporation, or society: as, the Association for the Advancement of Science; a political or charitable association.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusSynonyms and antonyms of association in English - Cambridge...

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   association. in English. association. noun. These are words and phrases related to association. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of association. The local farmers' association markets all our produce.

5. legaldictionary.io › associationLegal Definition of association | The Global Legal Lexicon

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   association. n. any group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose, ranging from social to business, and usually meant to be a continuing organization. It can be formal, with rules and/or bylaws, membership requirements and other trappings of an organization, or it can be a collection of peopl...

6. learning.sap.com › learning-journeys › acquire-core-abap-skillsDefining Associations Between CDS Views - SAP Learning

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   In your basic CDS view entity for department data, define and expose three associations: an association for all employees (suggested association name: _Employee), an association for the department head (suggested name: _Head), and an association for the department assistant (suggested name: _Assistant). Choose the cardinalities based on the ...