English > association: 8 senses > noun 1, groupMeaning | A formal organization of people or groups of people. |
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Example | "he joined the Modern Language Association" |
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Members | associate | A person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor |
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chapter | A local branch of some fraternity or association |
Narrower | American Baptist Convention, Northern Baptist Convention | An association of Northern Baptists |
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American Legion | The largest organization of United States war veterans |
Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons, AARP | An association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens |
Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN | An association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism |
Fabian Society | An association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialism / socialism |
National Association of Realtors | A United States association of real estate agents which follows a strict code of ethics |
Southern Baptist Convention | An association of Southern Baptists |
Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW | An organization of United States war veterans |
chamber of commerce | An association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests |
club, social club, society, guild, gild, lodge, order | A formal association of people with similar interests |
consortium, pool, syndicate | An association of companies for some definite purpose |
cooperative | An association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it |
family, fellowship | An association of people who share common beliefs or activities |
gang, pack, ring, mob | An association of criminals |
institute | An association organized to promote art or science or education |
league, conference | An association of sports teams / teams that organizes matches for its members |
legion | association of ex-servicemen |
professional association | An association of practitioners of a given profession |
secret society | A society that conceals its activities from nonmembers |
sisterhood, sistership | An association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest |
Broader | organization, organisation | A group of people who work together |
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Spanish | asociación, club |
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Catalan | associació |
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Verbs | associate | bring or come into association or action |
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associate | keep company with |