association

as|so|ci|a|tion [ ə,souʃi`eıʃn, ə,səuʃi`eıʃn ] noun ***

1. ) count a group of people who have joined together because they have similar interests or goals:

a professional association of engineers

the Parent Teacher Association

2. ) count a connection between two things:

association between: Some studies show a strong association between pesticide use and certain diseases.

association with: Smoking has a close association with lung cancer.

a ) a memory or feeling that is connected with a particular place, event, etc.:

The town has many happy childhood associations for me.

3. ) count or uncount a connection with a person, group, or organization:

The police knew all about his associations with organized crime.

in association with

1. ) with the help of a person or organization:

The exhibition was organized by the school in association with local artists.

2. ) if one thing happens or exists in association with another, they happen or exist together:

These ancient tools are often found in association with broken animal bones.