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noun1 an organizationADJECTIVE▪ international, local, national, regional, state▪ non-profit (esp. AmE), private, public, voluntary▪ arts, business, community, constituency (in the UK), consumer, housing, industry, library, neighbourhood/neighborhood, parent-teacher, political, professional, student, trade, etc.ASSOCIATION + VERB▪ meet▪
The association meets four times a year.
PREPOSITION▪ association for▪a professional association for music teachers
2 relationship between people/organizationsADJECTIVE▪ close▪ free▪It was to be a free association of equal partners.
▪ loose▪a loose association of sovereign states
▪ long, long-standing▪ personalVERB + ASSOCIATION▪ form▪ maintain▪They have maintained a close association with a college in the US.
PREPOSITION▪ in association with (= together with)▪The book was published in association with the university.
▪ association between▪the association between the two countries
▪ association with▪His association with such criminals can only destroy him.
PHRASES▪ freedom of association▪One of the most important political freedoms is freedom of association.
3 connection between thingsADJECTIVE▪ clear, close, direct, intimate, strong▪a close association between the two nations
▪ loose▪ early, long, traditional▪ formal▪ free▪the technique of free association, in which the patient is encouraged to say the first thing that comes to mind
VERB + ASSOCIATION▪ have▪The city has had a long association with the mining industry.
▪ form▪The dog forms an association between the action and the reward.
▪ demonstrate, find, prove, show▪The research showed an association between diet and various diseases.
▪ examine, observePREPOSITION▪ by association▪Dogs learn mainly by association.
▪ in association with (= together with)▪We are working in association with several NGOs.
▪ association between▪a clear association between good health and regular exercise
▪ association with▪the traditional association of the Democrats with minority interests
PHRASES▪ guilty by association, tainted by association▪He was considered tainted by association with the corrupt regime.
4 associations feelings/memoriesADJECTIVE▪ strong▪ happy, pleasant, positive▪ negative▪ cultural, historical, literary▪Tourists visit the city for its historical associations.
VERB + ASSOCIATIONS▪ have, hold (BrE)▪Does the name ‘Baxter’ have any associations for you?
▪ evoke, trigger▪The smell of fresh bread triggers all kinds of associations for me.
PREPOSITION▪ association for
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ASSOCIATION — Le terme «association» comporte deux acceptions d’ampleur différente. En un sens générique, il sert à désigner tout groupement volontaire et permanent formé entre plusieurs personnes, quels qu’en soient la forme, l’objet ou le but. En un sens… … Encyclopédie Universelle
association — as‧so‧ci‧a‧tion [əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʆn, əˌsəʊʆi ǁ əˌsoʊ ] written abbreviation assn noun [countable] ORGANIZATIONS a group of people or organizations who have the same aims or do the same kind of work: • the National Association of Purchasing Managers… … Financial and business terms
association — as·so·ci·a·tion n 1: a group of persons who share common interests or a common purpose and who are organized with varying degrees of formality compare corporation 2: the act of having contact or communication with or keeping company with another… … Law dictionary
Association — may refer to: *Voluntary association, a group of individuals who voluntarily enter into an agreement to accomplish a purpose ** 501(c) non profit organization ** Professional association ** Alumni association, an association of former students of … Wikipedia
Association — As*so ci*a tion (?; 277), n. [Cf. F. association, LL. associatio, fr. L. associare.] 1. The act of associating, or state of being associated; union; connection, whether of persons of things. Some . . . bond of association. Hooker. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Association — (frz. Vereinigung, Verein) steht für: die Association Cannes Echecs, französischer Schachverein die Association des accidentés de la vie, französische Behindertenorganisation die Association des anciens amateurs de récits de guerre et d… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Association O-B — Association OB Une association OB est un groupe d étoiles non gravitationnellement liées, dont une partie est de type spectral O ou B. Ces associations naissent tout d abord dans des régions de l espace relativement petites. Le gaz et les… … Wikipédia en Français
Association — Association Depends upon Organization [Association has to be] given up as a special and independent theoretical concept. It is not more than a name for the fact that organized processes leave a trace picturing their organization and that in … Historical dictionary of quotations in cognitive science
association — ASSOCIATION. s. fém. Union de plusieurs personnes qui se joignent ensemble pour quelque intétêt commun. Un acte d association. Leur association est rompue, est finie. Associationd intérêts … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
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