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Definition association in British English

association noun

noun
/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a group of people who have joined together because they have similar interests or aims

Example

a professional association of engineers

Example

the Parent-Teacher Association

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Example

The police knew all about his associations with organized crime.

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3

a connection between two things

Example

Some studies show a strong association between pesticide use and certain diseases.

Example

Smoking has a close association with lung cancer.

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3.1

a memory or feeling that is connected with a particular place, event etc

Example

The town has many happy childhood associations for me.

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4

the fact of being considered guilty not because of evidence but due to associating with a particular situation or person

Definition association in British English