associations (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
Definition
A connection or relationship between people or things.
Examples
He has strong associations with the film industry.
The smell of baking bread brought back childhood associations.
There is a clear association between smoking and lung cancer.
How to Use associations
- association with (prepositional phrase)
- A connection or relationship with someone or something. — "The company has a positive association with environmental sustainability."
- form an association (collocation)
- To create or establish a group or connection. — "They decided to form an association to protect local heritage."
- break the association (collocation)
- To end a connection or relationship. — "It was difficult to break the association between the trauma and the place."
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