Association: meaning, definitions and examples
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association
[ ษหsoส.siหeษช.สษn ]
in psychology
A mental connection between concepts, events, or feelings that are related or linked in some way.
Synonyms
connection, link, relationship
Examples of usage
- Studying the association between childhood trauma and adult mental health.
- The therapist helped the patient explore the associations between certain triggers and anxiety.
organization
A group of people who have joined together for a common purpose or goal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is a member of the local homeowners association.
- The association is responsible for organizing the annual charity event.
sports
A formal organization of teams or individuals participating in a sports league.
Synonyms
federation, league, organization
Examples of usage
- The basketball association announced the schedule for the upcoming season.
- He was selected to represent his country in the international swimming association.
Translations
Translations of the word "association" in other languages:
๐ต๐น associaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเค เคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Verein
๐ฎ๐ฉ asosiasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐัะพััะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ stowarzyszenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅไผ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท association
๐ช๐ธ asociaciรณn
๐น๐ท dernek
๐ฐ๐ท ํํ (ํํ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌู ุนูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ asociace
๐ธ๐ฐ asociรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ๅไผ (xiรฉhuรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zdruลพenje
๐ฎ๐ธ samtรถk
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััะผะดะฐัััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแชแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ assosiasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ asociaciรณn
Word origin
The word 'association' originated from the Latin word 'associatio', which means 'a uniting, association, alliance'. The concept of forming connections or alliances has been present throughout human history, as people have always sought to come together for various purposes. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, from psychological connections to organizational structures.
See also: associate, associated, associates, associating, disassociate, disassociated, dissociate, unassociated.