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association

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Main Entry: as·so·ci·a·tion
Pronunciation: schwa-secondarystresssomacr-semacron-primarystressamacr-shschwan, -shemacron-
Function: noun
1 : the act of associating
2 : something linked in memory or imagination with a thing or person
3 : the process of forming mental connections or bonds between sensations, ideas, or memories
4 : the aggregation of chemical species to form (as with hydrogen bonds) loosely bound chemical complexes -- compare POLYMERIZATION 1
- as·so·ci·a·tion·al /-shnschwal, -shschwan-schwal/ adjective