association
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin associātiōnem, from associāre (perhaps via French association).
[edit] Pronunciation
- (RP) IPA: /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/, /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/, SAMPA: /@%s@USi"eIS@n/, /@%s@Usi"eIS@n/
- (GenAm) IPA: /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/, /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/, SAMPA: /@%soUSi"eIS@n/, /@%soUsi"eIS@n/
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Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪʃən
[edit] Noun
association (plural associations)
- The act of associating.
- The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
- A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society.
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act of associating
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state of being associated; connection to or an affiliation with something
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group of persons associated for a common purpose
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[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
From associer.
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association f. (plural associations)
- association, society, group
- (commercial, economic) partnership
- association (of related terms, ideas etc.), combination