association
UK/ә.sәuʃә'eiʃәn/US
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
A formal organization of people with a shared purpose; a connection or relationship between things or people
协会，社团；联系，关联
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedaprefix
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ionact, process, state
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Common Collocations
- 1.professional association专业协会
- 2.trade association行业协会
- 3.close association密切关联
Example Sentences
- 1.
She joined a professional association.
- 2.
There is an association between the two events.