association

6 definitions • 11 examples

a group of people who work together in a single organization for a particular purpose:

The Football Association

The British Medical Association is/are campaigning for a complete ban on tobacco advertising.

the fact of being involved with or connected to someone or something:

her association with the university

This event was organized in association with a local school.

a feeling or thought that relates to someone or something:

The beach has positive associations for me as I used to spend my holidays there.

a group of people united in an organization because of their common interests:

The AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons, is a huge organization with millions of members.

a group of people or organizations who work together for a particular purpose, often used in the names of particular organizations:

The creation of more part-time jobs is supported by the employers' association.

a business/professional/national association

president of the American Bar Association

the fact of being involved with other people or organizations that have the same purpose as you:

association with sb/sth We have had a very long and productive association with the firm.

Manchester Business School, in association with the Chartered Institute of Marketing, offers a top marketing qualification for professionals.