American Dictionary
Definition association in American English
association
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
Example
a professional association of engineers
Example
the Parent Teacher Association
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2
a connection between two things
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Example
The town has many happy childhood associations for me.
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3
a connection with a person, group, or organization
Example
The police knew all about his associations with organized crime.
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