Association Definition & Meaning
association
- noun
- a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association"
- the act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association"
- the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination; "his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break"
- the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association"
- a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
- a relation resulting from interaction or dependence; "flints were found in association with the prehistoric remains of the bear"; "the host is not always injured by association with a parasite"
- (chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding
- (ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species
"Association" in song lyrics
See how association is used in real songs:
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"A title, for this joint? Word Association"
7L & Esoteric — Word Association -
"My team is separated, with no association"
Buddha Monk & Da Manchuz f/ Juice — Jump -
"Hogg translation: Blew yay up straight with this heated association"
Brotha Lynch Hung f/ First Degree, Polo, P-Folk — Heatas
Words that rhyme with association
Usage tips for "association"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "association" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for association to find words that pair well.