əˌsəusɪˈeɪʃən n. 1 a
group of
people organized
for a
joint purpose; a
society. 2
the act or an
instance of associating. 3
fellowship or
companionship. 4 a
mental connection between ideas. 5 Chem. a
loose aggregation of molecules. 6 Ecol. a group of associated plants. øAssociation
Football Brit. football played by sides of 11
with a
round ball
which may not be handled
during play except by the goalkeepers. øøassociational adj. [F association or med.L associatio (as
ASSOCIATE, -ATION)]