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association

[/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: associations/associações
associação
1. An organized group of people with a common purpose or interest
She is a member of the tennis association.
Ela é membro da associação de tênis.
2. A connection or cooperative link between things or people
There is a strong association between smoking and lung disease.
Há uma forte associação entre fumar e doença pulmonar.
3. The act of associating or being associated
His association with the company lasted ten years.
Sua associação com a empresa durou dez anos.
4. A mental connection or relation between ideas or memories
The smell triggered an association with childhood memories.
O cheiro desencadeou uma associação com memórias da infância.
Synonyms
organizationgroupsocietyalliancepartnershipconnectionlink
Antonyms
dissociationseparationdisconnection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
associação
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
associação
Common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
associação
Widely used in social and community organizations
Portugal
associação
Standard Portuguese term, identical to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

association of ideas - livre associação de ideias
by association - por associação
in association with - em associação com
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