association

UK
/əˌsəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
US
/əˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

Translations

associationnoun
associations
pl
UK
/əˌsəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
US
/əˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
The association held its annual meeting last week.
Ассоциация провела свое ежегодное собрание на прошлой неделе.
The workers formed an association to protect their rights.
Рабочие создали объединение для защиты своих прав.
There is a strong association between smoking and lung cancer.
Существует сильная связь между курением и раком легких.
associationadjective
UK
/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/
US
/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. "association fee", "association football".

Definitions

associationnoun
A group of people organized for a joint purpose.
The local business association held a meeting to discuss the new regulations.
A connection or cooperative link between people or organizations.
The university has an association with several research institutes.
A mental connection between ideas or things.
The smell of fresh bread has a strong association with childhood memories for her.
The action or process of associating or being associated.
The association of the two datasets revealed unexpected patterns.
associationadjective
Relating to or connected with an association.
Members must pay an annual association fee.