Definition of association in English:

association

noun əsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nəsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n

1(often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
常用于名称联盟，协会，社团
the National Association of Probation Officers
全国缓刑犯监督官协会。
Example sentencesExamples
- The same is true with the name of the association.
- We students all realize the charitable service the association performs for us.
- Article 130 provides that ministers cannot form associations for political purposes or rally in favor of or against any candidate, political party or association.
- The visit concluded with a joint committee of both associations on Sunday morning.
- The association's social committee organises twice yearly quiz nights, an annual coach outing, and a free Christmas party every year for the children of members.
- Few in democratic societies dispute the right of citizens to come together in peaceful associations to pursue common purposes.
- It may be obtained through trade journals, business associations, academic institutions and vocational groups.
- Religious groups, political parties, ethnic associations, trade unions and student bodies were represented.
- She believes there must be some unscrupulous people using the association's name to get money.
- Institutions will face crippling fines of $100 per student if they collect levies or charges that in any way finance student unions, associations, clubs or services.
- When they begin to work with other individuals, schools, associations, businesses, and government service providers, there is no limit to what they can accomplish.
- Civil society associations like churches, service clubs, sporting clubs and arts groups are the most likely settings for these relationships.
- With that in mind, corporations, associations, and government agencies clearly have a vested interest in working together to overcome this challenge.
- The militaristic name of the association was chosen to suggest its aggressive, progressive spirit.
- Although the college's board of governors may still veto the association's name, they are unlikely to overrule the students.
- The competition is open to everyone, individuals, clubs, associations, companies and business people.
- The No Name Club is a national association for young people which promotes a lifestyle where alcohol and drugs are unnecessary.
- This includes cooperatives and related state and national co-op associations, educational institutions and federal programs.
- We must stop hiding in our little comfort zones such as political parties, service clubs, associations and other groupings.
- Most of the students were completely unaware of the debate surrounding the name of the association until publication of your article.
Synonyms
alliance, consortium, coalition, union, league, guild, syndicate, corporation, federation, confederation, confederacy, conglomerate, cooperative, partnership, amalgamation, merger
body, group, ring, circle, trust, company, organization, affiliation, society, club, band, brotherhood, fraternity, sorority, clique, cartel
rare consociation, sodality
1. 1.1Ecology A stable plant community including a characteristic group of dominant plant species.
  〔生态〕（植物）群丛
  a bog association containing ericaceous plants
  Example sentencesExamples
  The amount or kind of landscape disturbance appears to be a major factor determining the distribution of three woodland plant associations.
  The hypothesis of this study was that variation in observed plant associations were correlated with variations in soil properties.
  The Park Service planted roadside plant associations along a gradient so taller growth remained closer to the forest.
  Each of these habitat types has its own association of species.
  Although a number of species are found in all five associations, a given species is dominant in only one or two.
2A connection or cooperative link between people or organizations.
（人或机构之间的）联系，联合
he developed a close association with the university
他与那所大学建立了密切的联系。
mass noun the programme was promoted in association with the Department of Music
那节目是与音乐系共同推出的。
Example sentencesExamples
- A seminar, sponsored by Ballinrobe Credit Union, in association with AWARE, was held recently in Ballinrobe Community School.
- A guiding principle of any free society is voluntary association.
- The council is organising similar events in association with residents' associations, at estates around the town.
- Mayor Collins recalled that the history of the associations between Ireland and France went back 200 years.
- In association with Bagenalstown Floral Festival, the group is hoping to exhibit the work of Carlow artists in all media, known and unknown.
- In association with the AIB GAA Club Championships, AIB locally ran an art competition to coincide with Mount Sion's success in the competition.
- Planning has started, with steering committees being set up in each state in association with other professional and industry associations.
- In association with the Midland Health Board they are currently running a new day care service for people with dementia.
- In association with Avinashilingam University, it conducted a seminar on ‘Legal awareness and prime steps’ for the college students recently.
- These are people who are, obviously, acquiring their most popular and useful apparel items through a promotional connection to their company or association.
- In association with BBC Education, BBC Local Radio has devised a competition for nine and ten year olds.
- In association with Talkback, viewers are challenged to write a poem of no more than fourteen lines on the theme of first love.
- Other than that, there is no association between the two companies.
- In association with his friend he is also thinking of opening a film information centre for movie buffs.
- In association with the Environmental Section of Limerick County Council we will be organising a parish clean-up shortly.
- Fondly recalling their association with Cooper, many of the exhibitors said that her love for dogs was ‘amazing’ and she had a mature eye for them.
- Harriman's early railroad involvement led to an association with Stuyvesant Fish and then to affiliation with the Illinois Central.
- In association with the Bertie Bowl project, the new government has also pledged to build extra facilities, both locally and nationally, which will serve the needs of sporting bodies.
- In association with the industry and Enterprise Ireland, he had commissioned a study of the dairy processing sector.
- In association with South West Mayo Leader Co., the Mayo Citizens Information Centre has now established a Pilot Rural Outreach Service in Newport.
Synonyms
relationship, relation, interrelation, connection, interconnection, link, bond, tie, attachment, interdependence, union
communication, interchange, contact, affiliation, cooperation
dealings
1. 2.1mass noun The process or state of becoming a subordinate member of an organization.
  加入，加盟
  as modifier an association agreement between Bulgaria and the EU
  保加利亚加入欧洲共同体的协议。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The punitive measures were designed to give customers confidence that association members were certain to be upstanding businessmen.
  Campaigns under the leadership of public health workers and residential association members will help create awareness among public about the importance of safe disposal of garbage.
  But last month it was revealed that more than 40 association members had signed a petition calling for her deselection.
  The demand is so heavy that association members are advising the public to start planning as early as August for reservations for next Christmas.
  The delegates, representing 38,000 association members, debated several other resolutions throughout the weekend meeting.
  According to a survey of 150 association members, regular maintenance has not been done for nearly 20 years in some areas.
  A committee of association members will meet to consider the length of the ban, which will come into effect immediately.
  The film is due to be previewed to those involved in its production, and association members, before being shown to townspeople and released to travel operators and film and television companies.
  You rightly state club members feel betrayed by the association's plans to sell the building but association members should feel aggrieved as well.
  To keep Ukrainian traditions alive, some association members have organised courses of Ukrainian embroidery and Easter egg painting for the younger generation.
  In the end, association members have learned a valuable - though tough - lesson in how it does business.
  His primary responsibility is representing association members in price negotiation and marketing of their production.
  The association members say the idea is to bring the ‘rich, cultural heritage of Bengal to Bangalore.’
  It is asking fellow supporters to join association members for the lobby, which will take place in Westminster Hall between noon and 3pm.
  Membership is up, we had a banner year for scholarship and research donations, and more active participation from association members has been realized.
  An association member is designing the huts and construction will be undertaken by groups of families.
  The trade show is free for those in the industry, with special offers available for association members.
  The plates of the guests were never less than half-full and yet association members were concerned that people did not have enough to eat.
  The association reacted to the strike by locking out workers at 14 other association member hotels.
  Close interaction with those in tinsel town has helped several association members secure jobs.
2. 2.2Chemistry The linking of molecules through hydrogen bonding or other interaction short of full bond formation.
  〔化〕（分子间通过氢键或其他无全键结构反应的）缔合，联合
  Example sentencesExamples
  In interactions with proteins and lipids, sucrose replaces water associations in the molecules and maintains structural integrity.
  The close association allows these molecules to interact through opposing charged groups.
  These phenomena ultimately depend on the molecular association and dissociation rate constants.
  Such structures appear to promote tight water association through internal hydrogen bonding.
  The cross-linking studies reveal an absence of higher soluble molecular weight peptide-peptide associations for the S22W peptide.
3usually associationsA mental connection between things.
联想
the word bureaucracy has unpleasant associations
官僚主义这个词会引起不愉悦的联想。
Example sentencesExamples
- Such information would have helped viewers make more meaningful associations between what has been videoed and what has not.
- It's a good idea to make mental associations between their appearance and their name.
- Although associations between power and sex may be related to sexual aggression, other elements must come into play in order for the power-sex-aggression linkage to develop.
- Of course, by virtue of association, your friend's shameless ogling makes you look just as desperate, most likely to the very people you might otherwise have had a shot with.
- As outlined in the introduction, postcards showing air travel-related subjects attempt to raise positive associations between the onlooker and the airlines.
- This kind of temporal association presents a special challenge to older adults.
- Viewing his own father as a top role model, McGraw recognizes the value of such generational experience in managing companies with strong family association.
- Well, this scent is not a smell that is detected with the nose; it is an information scent, based on our mental associations between concepts.
- Though it may be coincidence, there are questionable associations between her supposed purity and her very fair skin.
- The focus was loose enough to allow a free flow of associations between parts of the exhibition, yet tight enough to communicate the underlying concepts.
- The strongest independent associations between current reduced health and past data were for physical symptoms and neuroticism.
- The music will also explore the associations between the church and the neighbouring Abbey, which was founded by Richard, Earl of Cornwall in the 13 th century.
- The ensuing relationship was one of several associations between Zanzibar filmmakers and Warhol's factory scene.
1. 3.1mass noun The action of making a mental connection.
  联系；联想
  there's nothing new in the association of fasting with spirituality
2. 3.2mass noun The state of occurring with something else; co-occurrence.
  （与其他事物的）同时出现，共生
  cases of cancer found in association with colitis
  与结肠炎并发的癌症病例。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The book highlights useful association of HPC and presence of coliform count in drinking water and indepth analysis of the two tests.
  There was no association between the presence of a BCG scar and the prevalence of a positive TST reaction for either cutoff point.
  Correlations revealed moderate to strong associations between ratings of the same individual on the same behavior across interaction tasks with the same partner.
  The present statistic assesses this association between QTL and trait sets for the whole data set.
  The science of epidemiology has emerged in part through the recognition of associations between environmental factors and the development of diseases.
  The presence of this association at low latitudes has received no attention.
  In those individuals we should expect to see more robust associations between specific neural events and reports of their mental experiences than we would see in individuals who are untrained.
  We performed correlational analyses to assess associations between independent and dependent variables for males and females separately.
  Others will refuse to go back to school and will be unable to handle the mental associations between school and death.
  We observed substantial associations between the amount of sexual content viewed by adolescents and advances in their sexual behavior during the subsequent year.
  Table 3 shows bivariate associations between each domain of discrimination and the mental and physical outcomes.
  In the present study, no association was found between the use of extracellular preservation fluid and early gas exchange.
  Correlational data for the entire sample indicated some significant associations between sick leave usage and predictive variables.
  Many studies have reported associations between mental health and the risk of HIV infection.
  Within the chronic pain group there was no association between the presence of neuroglobin and clinical factors such as age, extent or duration of pain, or tenderness to pressure.
  We should not be surprised at this: after all, quantitative research teaches us that it is rarely the case that we find perfect associations between variables.
  As a second step, one must demonstrate the presence of association between menstrual shame and body shame.
  Although the researchers admitted that lifestyle could have played a part in the findings, the results add to a number of recent studies that suggest associations between nutrition and lung health.
  Modern indexing software learns associations between individual words, by tracking the frequency with which words appear near each other.
  Due to strong population structure, both for indel genotypes and FT, all associations between genotype and FT were tested within populations.

Derivatives

associational

adjective

The order is melodic, intuitive and associational rather than logical.
Example sentencesExamples
- For example, it makes noncitizens deportable for wholly innocent associational activity.
- The rescuers are also free men and women, exhibiting all the associational skills that have made civil society so vibrant in Western history.
- Lots of people worry that public disclosure would chill associational rights.
- Nor does public protection and support for associational and affective ties need to be limited to marriage partners and parents and children.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense 'uniting in a common purpose'): from medieval Latin associatio(n-), from Latin associare 'to unite, ally' (see associate).

Definition of association in US English:

association

noun

1(often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
常用于名称联盟，协会，社团
the National Association of Broadcasters
全国缓刑犯监督官协会。
Example sentencesExamples
- Article 130 provides that ministers cannot form associations for political purposes or rally in favor of or against any candidate, political party or association.
- It may be obtained through trade journals, business associations, academic institutions and vocational groups.
- With that in mind, corporations, associations, and government agencies clearly have a vested interest in working together to overcome this challenge.
- The militaristic name of the association was chosen to suggest its aggressive, progressive spirit.
- When they begin to work with other individuals, schools, associations, businesses, and government service providers, there is no limit to what they can accomplish.
- Although the college's board of governors may still veto the association's name, they are unlikely to overrule the students.
- The visit concluded with a joint committee of both associations on Sunday morning.
- The association's social committee organises twice yearly quiz nights, an annual coach outing, and a free Christmas party every year for the children of members.
- Institutions will face crippling fines of $100 per student if they collect levies or charges that in any way finance student unions, associations, clubs or services.
- Religious groups, political parties, ethnic associations, trade unions and student bodies were represented.
- Civil society associations like churches, service clubs, sporting clubs and arts groups are the most likely settings for these relationships.
- The competition is open to everyone, individuals, clubs, associations, companies and business people.
- Most of the students were completely unaware of the debate surrounding the name of the association until publication of your article.
- She believes there must be some unscrupulous people using the association's name to get money.
- The same is true with the name of the association.
- The No Name Club is a national association for young people which promotes a lifestyle where alcohol and drugs are unnecessary.
- We must stop hiding in our little comfort zones such as political parties, service clubs, associations and other groupings.
- We students all realize the charitable service the association performs for us.
- Few in democratic societies dispute the right of citizens to come together in peaceful associations to pursue common purposes.
- This includes cooperatives and related state and national co-op associations, educational institutions and federal programs.
Synonyms
alliance, consortium, coalition, union, league, guild, syndicate, corporation, federation, confederation, confederacy, conglomerate, cooperative, partnership, amalgamation, merger
1. 1.1Ecology A plant community defined by a characteristic group of dominant plant species.
  〔生态〕（植物）群丛
  Example sentencesExamples
  The amount or kind of landscape disturbance appears to be a major factor determining the distribution of three woodland plant associations.
  Although a number of species are found in all five associations, a given species is dominant in only one or two.
  The Park Service planted roadside plant associations along a gradient so taller growth remained closer to the forest.
  Each of these habitat types has its own association of species.
  The hypothesis of this study was that variation in observed plant associations were correlated with variations in soil properties.
2A connection or cooperative link between people or organizations.
（人或机构之间的）联系，联合
he developed a close association with the university
他与那所大学建立了密切的联系。
the program was promoted in association with the Department of Music
那节目是与音乐系共同推出的。
Example sentencesExamples
- A guiding principle of any free society is voluntary association.
- In association with South West Mayo Leader Co., the Mayo Citizens Information Centre has now established a Pilot Rural Outreach Service in Newport.
- Harriman's early railroad involvement led to an association with Stuyvesant Fish and then to affiliation with the Illinois Central.
- In association with the industry and Enterprise Ireland, he had commissioned a study of the dairy processing sector.
- In association with the AIB GAA Club Championships, AIB locally ran an art competition to coincide with Mount Sion's success in the competition.
- These are people who are, obviously, acquiring their most popular and useful apparel items through a promotional connection to their company or association.
- In association with the Bertie Bowl project, the new government has also pledged to build extra facilities, both locally and nationally, which will serve the needs of sporting bodies.
- In association with BBC Education, BBC Local Radio has devised a competition for nine and ten year olds.
- In association with Talkback, viewers are challenged to write a poem of no more than fourteen lines on the theme of first love.
- Mayor Collins recalled that the history of the associations between Ireland and France went back 200 years.
- Fondly recalling their association with Cooper, many of the exhibitors said that her love for dogs was ‘amazing’ and she had a mature eye for them.
- The council is organising similar events in association with residents' associations, at estates around the town.
- In association with the Midland Health Board they are currently running a new day care service for people with dementia.
- In association with Bagenalstown Floral Festival, the group is hoping to exhibit the work of Carlow artists in all media, known and unknown.
- A seminar, sponsored by Ballinrobe Credit Union, in association with AWARE, was held recently in Ballinrobe Community School.
- Other than that, there is no association between the two companies.
- In association with his friend he is also thinking of opening a film information centre for movie buffs.
- In association with Avinashilingam University, it conducted a seminar on ‘Legal awareness and prime steps’ for the college students recently.
- Planning has started, with steering committees being set up in each state in association with other professional and industry associations.
- In association with the Environmental Section of Limerick County Council we will be organising a parish clean-up shortly.
Synonyms
relationship, relation, interrelation, connection, interconnection, link, bond, tie, attachment, interdependence, union
1. 2.1 The action or state of becoming a member of an organization with subordinate status.
  加入，加盟
  as modifier Slovenia signed association agreements with the European Union
  Example sentencesExamples
  In the end, association members have learned a valuable - though tough - lesson in how it does business.
  The demand is so heavy that association members are advising the public to start planning as early as August for reservations for next Christmas.
  But last month it was revealed that more than 40 association members had signed a petition calling for her deselection.
  The trade show is free for those in the industry, with special offers available for association members.
  It is asking fellow supporters to join association members for the lobby, which will take place in Westminster Hall between noon and 3pm.
  You rightly state club members feel betrayed by the association's plans to sell the building but association members should feel aggrieved as well.
  A committee of association members will meet to consider the length of the ban, which will come into effect immediately.
  Close interaction with those in tinsel town has helped several association members secure jobs.
  The film is due to be previewed to those involved in its production, and association members, before being shown to townspeople and released to travel operators and film and television companies.
  The association reacted to the strike by locking out workers at 14 other association member hotels.
  Campaigns under the leadership of public health workers and residential association members will help create awareness among public about the importance of safe disposal of garbage.
  The punitive measures were designed to give customers confidence that association members were certain to be upstanding businessmen.
  Membership is up, we had a banner year for scholarship and research donations, and more active participation from association members has been realized.
  The plates of the guests were never less than half-full and yet association members were concerned that people did not have enough to eat.
  The association members say the idea is to bring the ‘rich, cultural heritage of Bengal to Bangalore.’
  To keep Ukrainian traditions alive, some association members have organised courses of Ukrainian embroidery and Easter egg painting for the younger generation.
  An association member is designing the huts and construction will be undertaken by groups of families.
  His primary responsibility is representing association members in price negotiation and marketing of their production.
  According to a survey of 150 association members, regular maintenance has not been done for nearly 20 years in some areas.
  The delegates, representing 38,000 association members, debated several other resolutions throughout the weekend meeting.
2. 2.2Chemistry The linking of molecules through hydrogen bonding or other interaction short of full bond formation.
  〔化〕（分子间通过氢键或其他无全键结构反应的）缔合，联合
  Example sentencesExamples
  Such structures appear to promote tight water association through internal hydrogen bonding.
  The cross-linking studies reveal an absence of higher soluble molecular weight peptide-peptide associations for the S22W peptide.
  In interactions with proteins and lipids, sucrose replaces water associations in the molecules and maintains structural integrity.
  The close association allows these molecules to interact through opposing charged groups.
  These phenomena ultimately depend on the molecular association and dissociation rate constants.
3usually associationsA mental connection between ideas or things.
联想
the word bureaucracy has unpleasant associations
官僚主义这个词会引起不愉悦的联想。
Example sentencesExamples
- This kind of temporal association presents a special challenge to older adults.
- It's a good idea to make mental associations between their appearance and their name.
- Though it may be coincidence, there are questionable associations between her supposed purity and her very fair skin.
- Of course, by virtue of association, your friend's shameless ogling makes you look just as desperate, most likely to the very people you might otherwise have had a shot with.
- The strongest independent associations between current reduced health and past data were for physical symptoms and neuroticism.
- The music will also explore the associations between the church and the neighbouring Abbey, which was founded by Richard, Earl of Cornwall in the 13 th century.
- The focus was loose enough to allow a free flow of associations between parts of the exhibition, yet tight enough to communicate the underlying concepts.
- Well, this scent is not a smell that is detected with the nose; it is an information scent, based on our mental associations between concepts.
- Viewing his own father as a top role model, McGraw recognizes the value of such generational experience in managing companies with strong family association.
- Such information would have helped viewers make more meaningful associations between what has been videoed and what has not.
- The ensuing relationship was one of several associations between Zanzibar filmmakers and Warhol's factory scene.
- Although associations between power and sex may be related to sexual aggression, other elements must come into play in order for the power-sex-aggression linkage to develop.
- As outlined in the introduction, postcards showing air travel-related subjects attempt to raise positive associations between the onlooker and the airlines.
1. 3.1 The action of making a mental connection.
  联系；联想
  the association of alchemy with “hieroglyphics” and “cabala.”
  从炼丹术到“象形文字”和“魔法”的联想。
2. 3.2 The fact of occurring with something else; co-occurrence.
  （与其他事物的）同时出现，共生
  cases of cancer found in association with colitis
  与结肠炎并发的癌症病例。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Many studies have reported associations between mental health and the risk of HIV infection.
  Correlations revealed moderate to strong associations between ratings of the same individual on the same behavior across interaction tasks with the same partner.
  The present statistic assesses this association between QTL and trait sets for the whole data set.
  Others will refuse to go back to school and will be unable to handle the mental associations between school and death.
  Correlational data for the entire sample indicated some significant associations between sick leave usage and predictive variables.
  Within the chronic pain group there was no association between the presence of neuroglobin and clinical factors such as age, extent or duration of pain, or tenderness to pressure.
  In those individuals we should expect to see more robust associations between specific neural events and reports of their mental experiences than we would see in individuals who are untrained.
  We performed correlational analyses to assess associations between independent and dependent variables for males and females separately.
  There was no association between the presence of a BCG scar and the prevalence of a positive TST reaction for either cutoff point.
  As a second step, one must demonstrate the presence of association between menstrual shame and body shame.
  The book highlights useful association of HPC and presence of coliform count in drinking water and indepth analysis of the two tests.
  Table 3 shows bivariate associations between each domain of discrimination and the mental and physical outcomes.
  Due to strong population structure, both for indel genotypes and FT, all associations between genotype and FT were tested within populations.
  Modern indexing software learns associations between individual words, by tracking the frequency with which words appear near each other.
  Although the researchers admitted that lifestyle could have played a part in the findings, the results add to a number of recent studies that suggest associations between nutrition and lung health.
  We observed substantial associations between the amount of sexual content viewed by adolescents and advances in their sexual behavior during the subsequent year.
  The presence of this association at low latitudes has received no attention.
  The science of epidemiology has emerged in part through the recognition of associations between environmental factors and the development of diseases.
  We should not be surprised at this: after all, quantitative research teaches us that it is rarely the case that we find perfect associations between variables.
  In the present study, no association was found between the use of extracellular preservation fluid and early gas exchange.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘uniting in a common purpose’): from medieval Latin associatio(n-), from Latin associare ‘to unite, ally’ (see associate).

词汇	association
释义	Definition of association in English: association noun əsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)nəsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n 1(often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose. 常用于名称联盟，协会，社团 the National Association of Probation Officers 全国缓刑犯监督官协会。 Example sentencesExamples The same is true with the name of the association. We students all realize the charitable service the association performs for us. Article 130 provides that ministers cannot form associations for political purposes or rally in favor of or against any candidate, political party or association. The visit concluded with a joint committee of both associations on Sunday morning. The association's social committee organises twice yearly quiz nights, an annual coach outing, and a free Christmas party every year for the children of members. Few in democratic societies dispute the right of citizens to come together in peaceful associations to pursue common purposes. It may be obtained through trade journals, business associations, academic institutions and vocational groups. Religious groups, political parties, ethnic associations, trade unions and student bodies were represented. She believes there must be some unscrupulous people using the association's name to get money. Institutions will face crippling fines of $100 per student if they collect levies or charges that in any way finance student unions, associations, clubs or services. When they begin to work with other individuals, schools, associations, businesses, and government service providers, there is no limit to what they can accomplish. Civil society associations like churches, service clubs, sporting clubs and arts groups are the most likely settings for these relationships. With that in mind, corporations, associations, and government agencies clearly have a vested interest in working together to overcome this challenge. The militaristic name of the association was chosen to suggest its aggressive, progressive spirit. Although the college's board of governors may still veto the association's name, they are unlikely to overrule the students. The competition is open to everyone, individuals, clubs, associations, companies and business people. The No Name Club is a national association for young people which promotes a lifestyle where alcohol and drugs are unnecessary. This includes cooperatives and related state and national co-op associations, educational institutions and federal programs. We must stop hiding in our little comfort zones such as political parties, service clubs, associations and other groupings. Most of the students were completely unaware of the debate surrounding the name of the association until publication of your article. Synonyms alliance, consortium, coalition, union, league, guild, syndicate, corporation, federation, confederation, confederacy, conglomerate, cooperative, partnership, amalgamation, merger body, group, ring, circle, trust, company, organization, affiliation, society, club, band, brotherhood, fraternity, sorority, clique, cartel rare consociation, sodality 1.1Ecology A stable plant community including a characteristic group of dominant plant species. 〔生态〕（植物）群丛 a bog association containing ericaceous plants Example sentencesExamples The amount or kind of landscape disturbance appears to be a major factor determining the distribution of three woodland plant associations. The hypothesis of this study was that variation in observed plant associations were correlated with variations in soil properties. The Park Service planted roadside plant associations along a gradient so taller growth remained closer to the forest. Each of these habitat types has its own association of species. Although a number of species are found in all five associations, a given species is dominant in only one or two. 2A connection or cooperative link between people or organizations. （人或机构之间的）联系，联合 he developed a close association with the university 他与那所大学建立了密切的联系。 mass noun the programme was promoted in association with the Department of Music 那节目是与音乐系共同推出的。 Example sentencesExamples A seminar, sponsored by Ballinrobe Credit Union, in association with AWARE, was held recently in Ballinrobe Community School. A guiding principle of any free society is voluntary association. The council is organising similar events in association with residents' associations, at estates around the town. Mayor Collins recalled that the history of the associations between Ireland and France went back 200 years. In association with Bagenalstown Floral Festival, the group is hoping to exhibit the work of Carlow artists in all media, known and unknown. In association with the AIB GAA Club Championships, AIB locally ran an art competition to coincide with Mount Sion's success in the competition. Planning has started, with steering committees being set up in each state in association with other professional and industry associations. In association with the Midland Health Board they are currently running a new day care service for people with dementia. In association with Avinashilingam University, it conducted a seminar on ‘Legal awareness and prime steps’ for the college students recently. These are people who are, obviously, acquiring their most popular and useful apparel items through a promotional connection to their company or association. In association with BBC Education, BBC Local Radio has devised a competition for nine and ten year olds. In association with Talkback, viewers are challenged to write a poem of no more than fourteen lines on the theme of first love. Other than that, there is no association between the two companies. In association with his friend he is also thinking of opening a film information centre for movie buffs. In association with the Environmental Section of Limerick County Council we will be organising a parish clean-up shortly. Fondly recalling their association with Cooper, many of the exhibitors said that her love for dogs was ‘amazing’ and she had a mature eye for them. Harriman's early railroad involvement led to an association with Stuyvesant Fish and then to affiliation with the Illinois Central. In association with the Bertie Bowl project, the new government has also pledged to build extra facilities, both locally and nationally, which will serve the needs of sporting bodies. In association with the industry and Enterprise Ireland, he had commissioned a study of the dairy processing sector. In association with South West Mayo Leader Co., the Mayo Citizens Information Centre has now established a Pilot Rural Outreach Service in Newport. Synonyms relationship, relation, interrelation, connection, interconnection, link, bond, tie, attachment, interdependence, union communication, interchange, contact, affiliation, cooperation dealings 2.1mass noun The process or state of becoming a subordinate member of an organization. 加入，加盟 as modifier an association agreement between Bulgaria and the EU 保加利亚加入欧洲共同体的协议。 Example sentencesExamples The punitive measures were designed to give customers confidence that association members were certain to be upstanding businessmen. Campaigns under the leadership of public health workers and residential association members will help create awareness among public about the importance of safe disposal of garbage. But last month it was revealed that more than 40 association members had signed a petition calling for her deselection. The demand is so heavy that association members are advising the public to start planning as early as August for reservations for next Christmas. The delegates, representing 38,000 association members, debated several other resolutions throughout the weekend meeting. According to a survey of 150 association members, regular maintenance has not been done for nearly 20 years in some areas. A committee of association members will meet to consider the length of the ban, which will come into effect immediately. The film is due to be previewed to those involved in its production, and association members, before being shown to townspeople and released to travel operators and film and television companies. You rightly state club members feel betrayed by the association's plans to sell the building but association members should feel aggrieved as well. To keep Ukrainian traditions alive, some association members have organised courses of Ukrainian embroidery and Easter egg painting for the younger generation. In the end, association members have learned a valuable - though tough - lesson in how it does business. His primary responsibility is representing association members in price negotiation and marketing of their production. The association members say the idea is to bring the ‘rich, cultural heritage of Bengal to Bangalore.’ It is asking fellow supporters to join association members for the lobby, which will take place in Westminster Hall between noon and 3pm. Membership is up, we had a banner year for scholarship and research donations, and more active participation from association members has been realized. An association member is designing the huts and construction will be undertaken by groups of families. The trade show is free for those in the industry, with special offers available for association members. The plates of the guests were never less than half-full and yet association members were concerned that people did not have enough to eat. The association reacted to the strike by locking out workers at 14 other association member hotels. Close interaction with those in tinsel town has helped several association members secure jobs. 2.2Chemistry The linking of molecules through hydrogen bonding or other interaction short of full bond formation. 〔化〕（分子间通过氢键或其他无全键结构反应的）缔合，联合 Example sentencesExamples In interactions with proteins and lipids, sucrose replaces water associations in the molecules and maintains structural integrity. The close association allows these molecules to interact through opposing charged groups. These phenomena ultimately depend on the molecular association and dissociation rate constants. Such structures appear to promote tight water association through internal hydrogen bonding. The cross-linking studies reveal an absence of higher soluble molecular weight peptide-peptide associations for the S22W peptide. 3usually associationsA mental connection between things. 联想 the word bureaucracy has unpleasant associations 官僚主义这个词会引起不愉悦的联想。 Example sentencesExamples Such information would have helped viewers make more meaningful associations between what has been videoed and what has not. It's a good idea to make mental associations between their appearance and their name. Although associations between power and sex may be related to sexual aggression, other elements must come into play in order for the power-sex-aggression linkage to develop. Of course, by virtue of association, your friend's shameless ogling makes you look just as desperate, most likely to the very people you might otherwise have had a shot with. As outlined in the introduction, postcards showing air travel-related subjects attempt to raise positive associations between the onlooker and the airlines. This kind of temporal association presents a special challenge to older adults. Viewing his own father as a top role model, McGraw recognizes the value of such generational experience in managing companies with strong family association. Well, this scent is not a smell that is detected with the nose; it is an information scent, based on our mental associations between concepts. Though it may be coincidence, there are questionable associations between her supposed purity and her very fair skin. The focus was loose enough to allow a free flow of associations between parts of the exhibition, yet tight enough to communicate the underlying concepts. The strongest independent associations between current reduced health and past data were for physical symptoms and neuroticism. The music will also explore the associations between the church and the neighbouring Abbey, which was founded by Richard, Earl of Cornwall in the 13 th century. The ensuing relationship was one of several associations between Zanzibar filmmakers and Warhol's factory scene. 3.1mass noun The action of making a mental connection. 联系；联想 there's nothing new in the association of fasting with spirituality 3.2mass noun The state of occurring with something else; co-occurrence. （与其他事物的）同时出现，共生 cases of cancer found in association with colitis 与结肠炎并发的癌症病例。 Example sentencesExamples The book highlights useful association of HPC and presence of coliform count in drinking water and indepth analysis of the two tests. There was no association between the presence of a BCG scar and the prevalence of a positive TST reaction for either cutoff point. Correlations revealed moderate to strong associations between ratings of the same individual on the same behavior across interaction tasks with the same partner. The present statistic assesses this association between QTL and trait sets for the whole data set. The science of epidemiology has emerged in part through the recognition of associations between environmental factors and the development of diseases. The presence of this association at low latitudes has received no attention. In those individuals we should expect to see more robust associations between specific neural events and reports of their mental experiences than we would see in individuals who are untrained. We performed correlational analyses to assess associations between independent and dependent variables for males and females separately. Others will refuse to go back to school and will be unable to handle the mental associations between school and death. We observed substantial associations between the amount of sexual content viewed by adolescents and advances in their sexual behavior during the subsequent year. Table 3 shows bivariate associations between each domain of discrimination and the mental and physical outcomes. In the present study, no association was found between the use of extracellular preservation fluid and early gas exchange. Correlational data for the entire sample indicated some significant associations between sick leave usage and predictive variables. Many studies have reported associations between mental health and the risk of HIV infection. Within the chronic pain group there was no association between the presence of neuroglobin and clinical factors such as age, extent or duration of pain, or tenderness to pressure. We should not be surprised at this: after all, quantitative research teaches us that it is rarely the case that we find perfect associations between variables. As a second step, one must demonstrate the presence of association between menstrual shame and body shame. Although the researchers admitted that lifestyle could have played a part in the findings, the results add to a number of recent studies that suggest associations between nutrition and lung health. Modern indexing software learns associations between individual words, by tracking the frequency with which words appear near each other. Due to strong population structure, both for indel genotypes and FT, all associations between genotype and FT were tested within populations. Derivatives associational adjective The order is melodic, intuitive and associational rather than logical. Example sentencesExamples For example, it makes noncitizens deportable for wholly innocent associational activity. The rescuers are also free men and women, exhibiting all the associational skills that have made civil society so vibrant in Western history. Lots of people worry that public disclosure would chill associational rights. Nor does public protection and support for associational and affective ties need to be limited to marriage partners and parents and children. Origin Mid 16th century (in the sense 'uniting in a common purpose'): from medieval Latin associatio(n-), from Latin associare 'to unite, ally' (see associate). Definition of association in US English: association noun 1(often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose. 常用于名称联盟，协会，社团 the National Association of Broadcasters 全国缓刑犯监督官协会。 Example sentencesExamples Article 130 provides that ministers cannot form associations for political purposes or rally in favor of or against any candidate, political party or association. It may be obtained through trade journals, business associations, academic institutions and vocational groups. With that in mind, corporations, associations, and government agencies clearly have a vested interest in working together to overcome this challenge. The militaristic name of the association was chosen to suggest its aggressive, progressive spirit. When they begin to work with other individuals, schools, associations, businesses, and government service providers, there is no limit to what they can accomplish. Although the college's board of governors may still veto the association's name, they are unlikely to overrule the students. The visit concluded with a joint committee of both associations on Sunday morning. The association's social committee organises twice yearly quiz nights, an annual coach outing, and a free Christmas party every year for the children of members. Institutions will face crippling fines of $100 per student if they collect levies or charges that in any way finance student unions, associations, clubs or services. Religious groups, political parties, ethnic associations, trade unions and student bodies were represented. Civil society associations like churches, service clubs, sporting clubs and arts groups are the most likely settings for these relationships. The competition is open to everyone, individuals, clubs, associations, companies and business people. Most of the students were completely unaware of the debate surrounding the name of the association until publication of your article. She believes there must be some unscrupulous people using the association's name to get money. The same is true with the name of the association. The No Name Club is a national association for young people which promotes a lifestyle where alcohol and drugs are unnecessary. We must stop hiding in our little comfort zones such as political parties, service clubs, associations and other groupings. We students all realize the charitable service the association performs for us. Few in democratic societies dispute the right of citizens to come together in peaceful associations to pursue common purposes. This includes cooperatives and related state and national co-op associations, educational institutions and federal programs. Synonyms alliance, consortium, coalition, union, league, guild, syndicate, corporation, federation, confederation, confederacy, conglomerate, cooperative, partnership, amalgamation, merger 1.1Ecology A plant community defined by a characteristic group of dominant plant species. 〔生态〕（植物）群丛 Example sentencesExamples The amount or kind of landscape disturbance appears to be a major factor determining the distribution of three woodland plant associations. Although a number of species are found in all five associations, a given species is dominant in only one or two. The Park Service planted roadside plant associations along a gradient so taller growth remained closer to the forest. Each of these habitat types has its own association of species. The hypothesis of this study was that variation in observed plant associations were correlated with variations in soil properties. 2A connection or cooperative link between people or organizations. （人或机构之间的）联系，联合 he developed a close association with the university 他与那所大学建立了密切的联系。 the program was promoted in association with the Department of Music 那节目是与音乐系共同推出的。 Example sentencesExamples A guiding principle of any free society is voluntary association. In association with South West Mayo Leader Co., the Mayo Citizens Information Centre has now established a Pilot Rural Outreach Service in Newport. Harriman's early railroad involvement led to an association with Stuyvesant Fish and then to affiliation with the Illinois Central. In association with the industry and Enterprise Ireland, he had commissioned a study of the dairy processing sector. In association with the AIB GAA Club Championships, AIB locally ran an art competition to coincide with Mount Sion's success in the competition. These are people who are, obviously, acquiring their most popular and useful apparel items through a promotional connection to their company or association. In association with the Bertie Bowl project, the new government has also pledged to build extra facilities, both locally and nationally, which will serve the needs of sporting bodies. In association with BBC Education, BBC Local Radio has devised a competition for nine and ten year olds. In association with Talkback, viewers are challenged to write a poem of no more than fourteen lines on the theme of first love. Mayor Collins recalled that the history of the associations between Ireland and France went back 200 years. Fondly recalling their association with Cooper, many of the exhibitors said that her love for dogs was ‘amazing’ and she had a mature eye for them. The council is organising similar events in association with residents' associations, at estates around the town. In association with the Midland Health Board they are currently running a new day care service for people with dementia. In association with Bagenalstown Floral Festival, the group is hoping to exhibit the work of Carlow artists in all media, known and unknown. A seminar, sponsored by Ballinrobe Credit Union, in association with AWARE, was held recently in Ballinrobe Community School. Other than that, there is no association between the two companies. In association with his friend he is also thinking of opening a film information centre for movie buffs. In association with Avinashilingam University, it conducted a seminar on ‘Legal awareness and prime steps’ for the college students recently. Planning has started, with steering committees being set up in each state in association with other professional and industry associations. In association with the Environmental Section of Limerick County Council we will be organising a parish clean-up shortly. Synonyms relationship, relation, interrelation, connection, interconnection, link, bond, tie, attachment, interdependence, union 2.1 The action or state of becoming a member of an organization with subordinate status. 加入，加盟 as modifier Slovenia signed association agreements with the European Union Example sentencesExamples In the end, association members have learned a valuable - though tough - lesson in how it does business. The demand is so heavy that association members are advising the public to start planning as early as August for reservations for next Christmas. But last month it was revealed that more than 40 association members had signed a petition calling for her deselection. The trade show is free for those in the industry, with special offers available for association members. It is asking fellow supporters to join association members for the lobby, which will take place in Westminster Hall between noon and 3pm. You rightly state club members feel betrayed by the association's plans to sell the building but association members should feel aggrieved as well. A committee of association members will meet to consider the length of the ban, which will come into effect immediately. Close interaction with those in tinsel town has helped several association members secure jobs. The film is due to be previewed to those involved in its production, and association members, before being shown to townspeople and released to travel operators and film and television companies. The association reacted to the strike by locking out workers at 14 other association member hotels. Campaigns under the leadership of public health workers and residential association members will help create awareness among public about the importance of safe disposal of garbage. The punitive measures were designed to give customers confidence that association members were certain to be upstanding businessmen. Membership is up, we had a banner year for scholarship and research donations, and more active participation from association members has been realized. The plates of the guests were never less than half-full and yet association members were concerned that people did not have enough to eat. The association members say the idea is to bring the ‘rich, cultural heritage of Bengal to Bangalore.’ To keep Ukrainian traditions alive, some association members have organised courses of Ukrainian embroidery and Easter egg painting for the younger generation. An association member is designing the huts and construction will be undertaken by groups of families. His primary responsibility is representing association members in price negotiation and marketing of their production. According to a survey of 150 association members, regular maintenance has not been done for nearly 20 years in some areas. The delegates, representing 38,000 association members, debated several other resolutions throughout the weekend meeting. 2.2Chemistry The linking of molecules through hydrogen bonding or other interaction short of full bond formation. 〔化〕（分子间通过氢键或其他无全键结构反应的）缔合，联合 Example sentencesExamples Such structures appear to promote tight water association through internal hydrogen bonding. The cross-linking studies reveal an absence of higher soluble molecular weight peptide-peptide associations for the S22W peptide. In interactions with proteins and lipids, sucrose replaces water associations in the molecules and maintains structural integrity. The close association allows these molecules to interact through opposing charged groups. These phenomena ultimately depend on the molecular association and dissociation rate constants. 3usually associationsA mental connection between ideas or things. 联想 the word bureaucracy has unpleasant associations 官僚主义这个词会引起不愉悦的联想。 Example sentencesExamples This kind of temporal association presents a special challenge to older adults. It's a good idea to make mental associations between their appearance and their name. Though it may be coincidence, there are questionable associations between her supposed purity and her very fair skin. Of course, by virtue of association, your friend's shameless ogling makes you look just as desperate, most likely to the very people you might otherwise have had a shot with. The strongest independent associations between current reduced health and past data were for physical symptoms and neuroticism. The music will also explore the associations between the church and the neighbouring Abbey, which was founded by Richard, Earl of Cornwall in the 13 th century. The focus was loose enough to allow a free flow of associations between parts of the exhibition, yet tight enough to communicate the underlying concepts. Well, this scent is not a smell that is detected with the nose; it is an information scent, based on our mental associations between concepts. Viewing his own father as a top role model, McGraw recognizes the value of such generational experience in managing companies with strong family association. Such information would have helped viewers make more meaningful associations between what has been videoed and what has not. The ensuing relationship was one of several associations between Zanzibar filmmakers and Warhol's factory scene. Although associations between power and sex may be related to sexual aggression, other elements must come into play in order for the power-sex-aggression linkage to develop. As outlined in the introduction, postcards showing air travel-related subjects attempt to raise positive associations between the onlooker and the airlines. 3.1 The action of making a mental connection. 联系；联想 the association of alchemy with “hieroglyphics” and “cabala.” 从炼丹术到“象形文字”和“魔法”的联想。 3.2 The fact of occurring with something else; co-occurrence. （与其他事物的）同时出现，共生 cases of cancer found in association with colitis 与结肠炎并发的癌症病例。 Example sentencesExamples Many studies have reported associations between mental health and the risk of HIV infection. Correlations revealed moderate to strong associations between ratings of the same individual on the same behavior across interaction tasks with the same partner. The present statistic assesses this association between QTL and trait sets for the whole data set. Others will refuse to go back to school and will be unable to handle the mental associations between school and death. Correlational data for the entire sample indicated some significant associations between sick leave usage and predictive variables. Within the chronic pain group there was no association between the presence of neuroglobin and clinical factors such as age, extent or duration of pain, or tenderness to pressure. In those individuals we should expect to see more robust associations between specific neural events and reports of their mental experiences than we would see in individuals who are untrained. We performed correlational analyses to assess associations between independent and dependent variables for males and females separately. There was no association between the presence of a BCG scar and the prevalence of a positive TST reaction for either cutoff point. As a second step, one must demonstrate the presence of association between menstrual shame and body shame. The book highlights useful association of HPC and presence of coliform count in drinking water and indepth analysis of the two tests. Table 3 shows bivariate associations between each domain of discrimination and the mental and physical outcomes. Due to strong population structure, both for indel genotypes and FT, all associations between genotype and FT were tested within populations. Modern indexing software learns associations between individual words, by tracking the frequency with which words appear near each other. Although the researchers admitted that lifestyle could have played a part in the findings, the results add to a number of recent studies that suggest associations between nutrition and lung health. We observed substantial associations between the amount of sexual content viewed by adolescents and advances in their sexual behavior during the subsequent year. The presence of this association at low latitudes has received no attention. The science of epidemiology has emerged in part through the recognition of associations between environmental factors and the development of diseases. We should not be surprised at this: after all, quantitative research teaches us that it is rarely the case that we find perfect associations between variables. In the present study, no association was found between the use of extracellular preservation fluid and early gas exchange. Origin Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘uniting in a common purpose’): from medieval Latin associatio(n-), from Latin associare ‘to unite, ally’ (see associate).
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