noun

association

Translation

association, society, connection, link

He is a member of the local business association.

There is a strong association between smoking and cancer.

The word 'home' has positive associations for me.

((with sb./sth.)) a connection or cooperative link with someone or something The company works in association with a design firm.

((between sth. and sth.)) a link between two things They studied the association between diet and health.

Synonyms: organization, society, connection, link; Antonyms: disassociation, separation

From Latin 'associare' (to unite with), from 'ad-' (to) + 'socius' (ally, companion).

Think of 'associating' with people in a group (an organization) or 'associating' one idea with another (a mental link).