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associationassociation /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən, -ʃiˈeɪ-/ ●●○ W2 noun ► by association Lawyers said the charges were an attempt to prove guilt by association (=prove someone is guilty because their friends are guilty). THESAURUS a group of people who come together so that they can share an interest, or so that they can work together for a particular purpose► organization a group of people who come together so that they can share an interest, or so that they can work together for a particular purpose: Matt works for an organization that provides food and housing for poor people. The United Nations is an international organization that was established in 1945. ► institution a large important organization such as a bank, hospital, or university: Educational institutions across the state have lost funding. ► institute an organization that has a particular purpose, such as scientific or educational work. Used especially in names: The Salk Institute is dedicated to research in biology. ► association an organization for people in a particular profession, sport, or activity, which officially represents its members. Used especially in names: Doctors are going to the American Medical Association’s annual meeting in Chicago. ► party an organization of people with the same political aims which you can vote for in elections: He voted for the Republican Party’s candidate. ► society an organization of people with the same interest or aim, especially a large organization. Used especially in names: My mother is a member of the Massachusetts Historical Society. ► club a group of people who meet regularly to do something that they are all interested in, for example an activity or hobby: The college has a chess club. ► union an organization formed by workers in order to protect their rights and improve their pay and working conditions: All teachers have the right to join a union. ► agency an organization, especially within a government, that does a specific job: The Environmental Protection Agency was established as a result of concerns about pollution. 1[countable] an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work, etc.: the National Education Association the college’s alumni association► see thesaurus at organization2[countable, uncountable] a relationship with a particular person, organization, group, etc.: association with Franklin had a long association with Republican politics. Lawyers said the charges were an attempt to prove guilt by association (=prove someone is guilty because their friends are guilty).3[countable] a connection or relationship between two events, ideas, situations, etc. SYN link: an association between headaches and computer use a word-association game4in association with somebody/something made or done together with another person, organization, etc.: concerts sponsored by the Arts Council in association with local businesses5[countable] a feeling or memory that is related to a particular place, event, word, etc.: This place has happy associations for me. → see also free association |