noun

The word "association" has various meanings, including community, organization, society, group, union, connection, and relation. Specifically, it often refers to an organization or group of people who come together with a common purpose, and work cooperatively towards their goals.

Example

1. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America.
2. I have an association with that place, because it reminds me of my childhood.
3. The association between smoking and lung cancer is well-established in scientific research.