n [C] an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work etc
the Association of Master Builders→
housing association [U and C] a relationship with a particular person, organization, group etc
association with his close association with the Green Party in association with sb/sthmade or done with another person, organization etc
concerts sponsored by the Arts Council in association with local businesses [C] a connection or relationship between two events, ideas, situations etc
association between the strong association between the disease and middle-aged women [C] a feeling or memory that is related to a particular place, event, word etc
Scotland has all kinds of happy associations for me.