Association (Noun)
Meaning 1
(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
(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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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 3
The process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A relation resulting from interaction or dependence; "flints were found in association with the prehistoric remains of the bear"; "the host is not always injured by association with a parasite".
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
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Meaning 5
A social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 6
A formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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- Syndicate
- Fellowship
- Sistership
- Northern Baptist Convention
- ASEAN
- Ring
- Guild
- Order
- Mob
- AARP
- Lodge
- VFW
- Social Club
- Gild
- Society
- Pool
- Conference
- Pack
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Meaning 7
The act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 8
The state of being connected together as in memory or imagination; "his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.