The meaning of ASSOCIATION is the act of associating. How to use association in a sentence.

ASSOCIATION definition: an organization of people with a common purpose and having a formal structure. See examples of association used in a sentence.

(Definition of association from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

The act of expressing a link or connection between two things: "The media's association of visa overstayers with illegality is so strong and common as to shape public attitudes towards them" …

Association has to do with things that are together, whether in a formal group like the National Basketball Association or just two things that are related, like the association between dogs …

An association is an official group of people who have the same occupation, aim, or interest.

Dec 14, 2025 · association (countable and uncountable, plural associations) (uncountable) The act of associating. quotations

ASSOCIATION meaning: 1 : an organized group of people who have the same interest, job, etc.; 2 : a connection or relationship between things or people

Association definition: The act of associating or the state of being associated.

Definition of association noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.