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According to WordNet, the noun "association" has 8 sense(s).

113435152 (chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding.

105763916 the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association".

113782769 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".

114421139 the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination; "his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break".

107990377 (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.

101081628 the act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association".

113930385 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".

108049401 a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association".


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