noun

association

uh-soh-see-AY-shun/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn/

A connection between people or things.

The interlocking loops symbolize an association between the two groups.

Two interlocking loops link small portrait-free community tokens into a shared arrangement, simple physical connection between groups without text.

Etymology

asLatinto, toward

+sociaLatinunite with

+tionLatinaction or process

Association first named coming together for a common purpose. The idea of joining also extended to mental connections, allowing the word to describe links between ideas as well as people.

In context

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The second action you may want to take is limited association. It could well be that you are spending too much time in a certain area of your life with a certain group of people.

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More examples

Researchers found an association between regular exercise and better sleep.
That song has a strong association with my childhood.
The company denied any association with the misleading advertisement.

Forms

association · associations

associate verb — To connect one person or thing with another.

Similar words

connection: Is broader and can be physical, personal, or conceptual.
organization: Specifically names a structured group rather than any relationship.