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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAssociation
/əˌssoʊsiˈeɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A connection or mental link between things, ideas, or people.
"He had strong positive associations with the smell of baking bread."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from medieval Latin 'associatio', from the verb 'associare' (to join with), combining 'ad-' (to) and 'socius' (companion). The term evolved through Middle French into English in the 16th century, originally denoting the act of joining together or combining, later expanding into psychological contexts regarding the connection of ideas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Association" is said worldwide
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association
Transliteration: association
"Elle est membre d'une association caritative."
Vereinigung
Transliteration: Vereinigung
"Die Vereinigung setzt sich für den Umweltschutz ein."
associazione
Transliteration: associazione
"Fanno parte di una nuova associazione culturale."
asociación
Transliteration: asociación
"La asociación de vecinos organizó el evento."
associação
Transliteration: associação
"Eles criaram uma associação sem fins lucrativos."
संगठन
Transliteration: sangathan
"वह एक स्थानीय व्यापार संगठन से जुड़े हैं।"
协会
Transliteration: xiéhuì
"他加入了作家协会。"
협회
Transliteration: hyeophoe
"그들은 새로운 협회를 설립했습니다."
協会
Transliteration: kyōkai
"彼女はその業界団体のメンバーです。"
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