association
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++as·so·ci·a·tion /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən, əˌsəʊʃi- $ əˌsoʊ-/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 ORGANIZATION[countable] an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work etc 协会，社团 the Association of Master Builders 建筑师协会 → housing association► see thesaurus at organization2 CONNECTED WITH[countable, uncountable] a relationship with a particular person, organization, group etc 〔与某个人、机构、组织等的〕关系，关联，交往association with his close association with the Green Party 他与绿党的密切关系3 in association with somebody/something TOGETHERmade or done with another person, organization etc 与某人/某机构等合伙[合作] concerts sponsored by the Arts Council in association with local businesses 由艺术委员会和当地企业联合赞助的音乐会4 [countable] a connection or relationship between two events, ideas, situations etc 〔两个事件、想法、局面之间的〕联系association between the strong association between the disease and middle-aged women 这种疾病与中年女性的紧密联系5 REMEMBER[countable] a feeling or memory that is related to a particular place, event, word etc 联想 Scotland has all kinds of happy associations for me. 苏格兰给我各种各样愉快的联想。
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association• a word-association game• the college's alumni association• There is evidence of an association between headaches and computer use.• The National Basketball Association negotiates TV rights for important games.• the National Education Association• The new health care proposals have been criticized by the British Medical Association.• the National Association of Head Teachers• National associations also tend to sponsor larger schemes in the more important settlements rather than in areas of isolated housing need.• Freedom of expression and of the press, and freedom of peaceful assembly, of association and of movement were all guaranteed.• For children with normal length of gestation there was a positive association between birth weight and lung function.• Foods served at holidays such as Thanksgiving have special associations.• Maternity wards were notably slow to improve, largely due to their popularly believed, if apparently unfounded, association with prostitution.close association• That began a close association between the two, with the artist applying himself assiduously to the theories of his friend.• Forming a close association with them was ruled out.• In particular there are close associations between nesting density on islands or islets, foraging habits, breeding ecology, and behaviour.• Coupled with his close association with medicine, it explains why he decided to follow the career of scientist and natural philosopher.• By its close association with women.• The close association between the visual and the cultural may explain the reluctance of some teachers to give it much attention.strong association• The blue saddlecloth evidently had a strong association with pain; which indicated the reason for her earlier unsuccessful training.• Studies show a strong association between consistent dividend growth and long-term stock performance.• A strong association, however, is not a proof of causation.• Through its strong associations with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, abdominal obesity in particular is injurious.• The results suggested no strong association.• For woman as maker and subject, earth has particularly strong associations.• The strong association between antral tumours and chronic active gastritis suggests the possibility that H pylori infection may have a pathogenic role.• The strong association between colorectal dysplasia and cancer in ulcerative colitis was described in 1967.From Longman Business Dictionaryassociationas‧so‧ci‧a‧tion /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən, əˌsəʊʃi-əˌsoʊ-/ written abbreviation assn noun [countable]ORGANIZATIONS a group of people or organizations who have the same aims or do the same kind of workthe National Association of Purchasing Managers → housing association → industry association → staff associationas·so·ci·a·tion nounChineseSyllable
of an organization Corpus a that Business consists
association
as‧so‧ci‧a‧tion S3 W1 /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən, əˌsəʊʃi- $ əˌsoʊ-/
noun
1. [countable] an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work etc:
the Association of Master Builders ⇨ housing association
2. [uncountable and countable] a relationship with a particular person, organization, group etc
association with
his close association with the Green Party
3. in association with somebody/something made or done with another person, organization etc:
concerts sponsored by the Arts Council in association with local businesses
4. [countable] a connection or relationship between two events, ideas, situations etc
association between
the strong association between the disease and middle-aged women
5. [countable] a feeling or memory that is related to a particular place, event, word etc:
Scotland has all kinds of happy associations for me.
▪ organization a group of people, companies, or countries, which is set up for a particular purpose: Greenpeace is an international organization that protects the environment. | the World Health Organization
▪institution a large important organization such as a bank, church, or university: The University is an important academic institution. | financial institutions such as banks
▪association an organization for people in a particular profession, sport, or activity, which officially represents its members – often used in names: I met a representative of the National Association of Teachers. | the Football Association
▪party an organization of people with the same political aims which you can vote for in elections: Which political party do you support? | He voted for the Republican Party’s candidate.
▪body an important group of people who make the rules and advise people about what should be allowed: the sport’s governing body | The government has set up an advisory body.
▪club/society an organization for people who share an interest, for example a sport: We belong to a tennis club. | I joined the university film society.
▪union an organization formed by workers in order to protect their rights: The union ordered its members out on strike.
▪charity an organization which collects money to help people who are poor, sick etc and does not make any profit for itself: She has raised a lot of money for local charities.
▪quango British English disapproving an organization set up by the government, which has official power but whose members have not been elected: the amount of money that is wasted on government quangos
as‧so‧ci‧a‧tion S3 W1 /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən, əˌsəʊʃi- $ əˌsoʊ-/
noun1. [countable] an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work etc:
2. [uncountable and countable] a relationship with a particular person, organization, group etc
association with
3. in association with somebody/something made or done with another person, organization etc:
4. [countable] a connection or relationship between two events, ideas, situations etc
association between
5. [countable] a feeling or memory that is related to a particular place, event, word etc:
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