association (EN)

noun

noun “association”

1. an organization of people with a common purpose
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   She is a member of the National Education Association.
2. a connection or relationship between people or things
   There is a strong association between exercise and good health.
3. an idea or memory connected with something
   I have great associations with my grandparents' cottage.
4. (in statistics) a relationship where two variables are statistically dependent
   Researchers observed an association between diet and longevity.