association

noun

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Forms

  • singular : association
  • plural : associations

Senses

  • act of associating
  • state of being associated; connection to or an affiliation with something
  • type of organization
  • legal entity in Finland
  • ecological community with predictable species composition and consistent physiognomy
  • chemical process; reversible union of particles into larger units as a result of weaker forms of chemical bonding, such as the formation of hydrogen bonds or the process of hydration or solvation
  • connection between ideas or mental states due to similarity or proximity in psychology
  • ecological community with predictable species composition and consistent physiognomy