B2noun 2K

Association

🇬🇧 UK /["/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn//əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn//əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/"]/

Meaning of Association

an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose

In simple words: A connection or relationship between things or people.

Association in a sentence

• The association between diet and health is well-documented.
• He felt a strong association with the characters in the novel.
• She joined the local arts association to meet fellow artists.
• Many people have an association of summer with long, lazy days.
• The teacher encouraged an association of ideas during the discussion.

How to use Association

Use 'association' in formal contexts like academics or professional settings. It may not be appropriate in casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

association + with or between + objects/people

Memory hint

Think of 'A So-So relation' to remember that 'association' means a type of connection.

Related words

Collocations with Association

• international
• local
• national
• meet
• association for
• clear
• close
• direct
• have
• form
• demonstrate
• by association
• in association with
• association between
• guilty by association
• tainted by association
• strong
• happy
• pleasant
• have
• hold
• evoke
• association for
• clear
• close
• direct
• have
• form
• demonstrate
• by association
• in association with
• association between
• guilty by association
• tainted by association

Synonyms for Association

• organization

Opposites of Association

• disconnection
• dissociation
• separation

Common mistakes with Association

• Confused with 'associative', which has a different meaning.
• Using 'association' when 'association by' is needed for specifying relationships.
• Misplacing the stress on the wrong syllable: 'as-so-ci-ation' instead of 'as-so-CI-a-tion'.

Frequently asked questions about Association

What does Association mean?

A connection or relationship between things or people.

What is the definition of Association?

an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose

How do you use Association in a sentence?

The association between diet and health is well-documented.

Can you give another example of Association?

He felt a strong association with the characters in the novel.

What are synonyms for Association?

Common alternatives include organization.

What is the opposite of Association?

Opposite meanings include disconnection, dissociation, separation.

What words go with Association?

It commonly pairs with international, local, national, meet, association for, clear, close, direct, have, form, demonstrate, by association, in association with, association between, guilty by association, tainted by association, strong, happy, pleasant, have, hold, evoke, association for, clear, close, direct, have, form, demonstrate, by association, in association with, association between, guilty by association, tainted by association.

What are common mistakes when using Association?

Confused with 'associative', which has a different meaning. Using 'association' when 'association by' is needed for specifying relationships. Misplacing the stress on the wrong syllable: 'as-so-ci-ation' instead of 'as-so-CI-a-tion'.

How do you pronounce Association?

US: /["/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn//əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/"]/, UK: /["/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn//əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Association?

Use 'association' in formal contexts like academics or professional settings. It may not be appropriate in casual conversations.

What CEFR level is Association?

"Association" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.